can you connect a optus modem with a tp link wireless n router?

[SirajSyed1606]

I have 2 questions

1. I have an Optus modem can I connect a tp-link Wireless N router (as a range extender) to it?

2. if i connect a LAN wire from the modem to the WAN in my tp-link and let it run will it impact my actual network speed?

 

 

 

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Edited July 24, 2023 by SirajSyed1606
mistake in forming the sentence

[NeverNotExhausted]

I run a similar setup at home. I have an Optus modem linked to a switch, then that breaks out to each ethernet port around my house. I then have an Ubiquiti wireless access point that I use instead of the Optus one for wireless.

 

So far it's been working just fine and I haven't noticed any issues with speed over my network. But I only have 100mbps. Everything wired is working fine at gigabit speeds.

 

It's honestly a bit of a ballache having to deal with Optus "Needing" you to route traffic through their router to actually access the internet, I wish they would drop the BS on that front.

 

[SirajSyed1606]

so its not going to impact network speeds if i take the lan from my modem and convert it into a wireless wifi

 

[SorryBella]

28 minutes ago, SirajSyed1606 said:

 

1. I have an Optus modem can I connect a tp-link Wireless N router (as a range extender) to it?

Not going to be a huge enough upgrade to justify the cost unless you're not that walled. I personally run similar N access point from TP-Link and the range is simply not enough to cover my 2 floor 200m squared house.

[NeverNotExhausted]

5 minutes ago, SirajSyed1606 said:

so its not going to impact network speeds if i take the lan from my modem and convert it into a wireless wifi

 

Shouldn't have a major (if any) impact. Your wireless is going to be more impacted by your actual ISP's speeds given Australian internet is junk.