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Originally Posted by Rtrorkt
have a combo modem and wireless router that does not reach to the far edges of my house. Suggestion is to buy a new modern (24 channel what ever that is) and wireless router. Obviously doable
Question is, i have 6 smoke detectors, 2 thermostats among other things connected to the wireless system. If i put in the new wireless router and give the channels the same name as the ones i have now and the same passwords, will everything automatically connect since channel is the same name with the same password.
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I had a similar issue,
solution was to buy a Netgear PL1200(or PLP1200)
These use your house AC wiring to carry the signal from your router, you plug a unit into a house hold AC outlet near the router and another near the device that needs the signal then run a normal Ethernet cable(supplied) at each end to connect. It works great w/ no fuss, you also can encrypt the signal very easily, just push a button on each Pl1200. They also have lights to diagnose signal speed. I have 4 of them(2 sets) so can feed 3 devices far away from the router.
They claim 1200mbps but the actual speed is way less, a get ~75mbps through the router and ~60mbs at the furthest node.
The PLP1200 is the same but has a pass through AC outlet.