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I have a G36 in the 1st floor corner of my house.  I have dead zones in basement and other side.  Tried a TP Link extender but hate the second name of the Extended Network.  Looking to add at least two Mesh Routers.  I have a CAT 5 where the g36 is that runs to the basement.  Can I add two Mesh Routers both hardwired from the existing G36 (one on 1st floor and one in basement) and use them as my wifi network?  Is that the best solution.  I imagine I have to disable the G36 WIFI router function somehow?  Which MESH do you recommend?

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If you're looking to purchase a mesh system, any of our mesh products will work with the G36. We recommend getting a dual pack if your place is large.

We will suggest putting the G36 into bridge mode, which will turn off its Wi-Fi function and make it act as a cable modem.

Setting up the dual pack is simple: the first mesh router will be hardwired directly to the G36, and the second one will pair wirelessly. You can place the second router in a different location to extend the Wi-Fi range.

Note: Once the G36 is in bridge mode, only one of the Ethernet ports will work, which will be used by the main mesh router.

Please refer to the link below to explore the various models and features of our mesh systems.

https://www.surfboard.com/

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If you're looking to purchase a mesh system, any of our mesh products will work with the G36. We recommend getting a dual pack if your place is large.

We will suggest putting the G36 into bridge mode, which will turn off its Wi-Fi function and make it act as a cable modem.

Setting up the dual pack is simple: the first mesh router will be hardwired directly to the G36, and the second one will pair wirelessly. You can place the second router in a different location to extend the Wi-Fi range.

Note: Once the G36 is in bridge mode, only one of the Ethernet ports will work, which will be used by the main mesh router.

Please refer to the link below to explore the various models and features of our mesh systems.

https://www.surfboard.com/

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  • KarlsonlawThe Many
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So once the G36 is in Bridge mode I cannot plug one of the Mesh Routers directly into the G36 and keep it next to the g36 and cover the first floor and then plug the second one into the G36 and put it in the basement?  I have a CAT 5 cable that runs from the location of the G36 on the first floor through walls to basement so I was trying to have wifi down there that was directly connected to the router?  Any way to have both Mesh systems or a similar type of system hard wired on the first and second floor and utilize the wire I have in the wall.  Can I plug in the First Mesh router and then plug the second Mesh Roter into the First?

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Enabling bridge mode on the G36 can help reduce Wi-Fi interference.

Could you provide the model number of your mesh router?

After setting up the main router, place the satellite unit next to it for initial configuration. Once the setup is complete, you can relocate it to your desired location.

 

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  • KarlsonlawThe Many
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I dont have a Mesh Router yet and was looking to find one that would work.  In a perfect work I would disable wifi on the G36 and hard wire both Mesh Routers either to the G36 or one to the G36 and the other to each other.  Looking for options

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Karlsonlaw wrote:

So once the G36 is in Bridge mode I cannot plug one of the Mesh Routers directly into the G36 and keep it next to the g36 and cover the first floor and then plug the second one into the G36 and put it in the basement?  I have a CAT 5 cable that runs from the location of the G36 on the first floor through walls to basement so I was trying to have wifi down there that was directly connected to the router?  Any way to have both Mesh systems or a similar type of system hard wired on the first and second floor and utilize the wire I have in the wall.  Can I plug in the First Mesh router and then plug the second Mesh Roter into the First?

 

The setup you’re looking do is possible.  Here’s how you would do it with SURFboard Mesh Router.  Keep in mind I only have experience with SURFboard Mesh routers. 

  1. Set the G36 in bridge mode.  It will function as a cable modem.  Wi-Fi and NAT (network) are disabled.
  2. Connect an ethernet cable to the WAN ethernet port of the main router for the MESH system and the other end to an ethernet port of the G36. 
    • Only one device is allowed to connect to G36 since it’s in cable modem mode.  
  3. Onboard the main router first and then the 2nd mesh router in the same room.  
    • the 2nd mesh router must onboard via WiFi before using ethernet connection.
  4. Connect one end of the RJ 45 cable that runs to the basement to the LAN ethernet port the main router. 
  5. Move the 2nd mesh router to the basement and connect the other end of the RJ 45 cable to any ethernet port on the 2nd mesh router.

 

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