Hi I moved to Canada, & now have fiber optic, connection to internet, 1.5 gbps down. Still waiting for moving van to arrive: Now using wifi, one newer laptop gets approx 400mbps down, another (older) laptop gets 100 or less mbps down. Speed consistent from modem/router URL shows 1.5gbps down I understand the hit (slowdown) using wifi: My plan & area I'm asking about is: From ethernet port on providers 'modem/router' use available, ethernet port, to upstairs, to Netgear router. Then netgear ports, to other areas of house. LAN to LAN DHCP no changes modem/router or second router. Is that correct? IP -address no change either, or change after sub net? Can wifi channels be restricted (one area one, the other assigned not previously assigned), wifi then could be used, upstairs & downstairs, with no conflicts.. Correct Ethernet daisy chained, is that a hit, in speed? I'd hate stringing ethernet cable, & get 1/3 speed, from incoming speed test at modem Thanks
You don't need a router upstairs, just an Ethernet switch. You should be able to put the Netgear router in switch only mode. You cannot restrict wifi access to separate areas of the house unless you use multiple access points. What I did in my house is use multiple switches off different Ethernet ports on my router. One goes downstairs to the den and computer room there. Another goes into the living room for the home theater system there. Wifi covers the whole house. Depends on how many devices are accessing at the same time. But switches are pretty smart when it comes to this.
