Wirelessly extending Airport Extreme (via another Extreme or Netgear or Ubiquiti)
i have wireless network using latest airport extreme (me918ll/a) symmetrical 500 mbps internet connection. can >400 mbps on ipad air 2 in adjacent room through wall. i'd extend location ~200 feet away (with 20-30 feet elevation difference), no line of sight, several intervening walls, , many other networks nearby.
tried extending airport extreme (fe918ll/a), via 2.4 ghz (5 ghz wasn't visible). clients @ both ends use 5 ghz, hope allows airports connect @ maximum speed via 2.4ghz. using ookla speedtest app on ipad air 2, downloads ~10 mbps (sometimes ~20), , uploads ~5 mbps (sometimes ~10), , pings ~10ms.
thought netgear extender (model ex6200) might faster. used fastlane, 2.4 ghz used backhaul, clients connecting @ 5 ghz. however, extender claiming connected @ >100 mbps , green link light, download , upload speeds < 1 mbps, @ best above 1 mbps, , ping times worse, huge variability second second (with many pings timing out). tried 2 ubiquiti nanostation loco m2's wireless bridge (testing macbook pro connected via ethernet cable remote nanostation). 4 link lights active, speeds didn't go on 1 mbps, , < 1 mbps, huge short-term variability in speeds , pings.
given distance , obstacles, surprised airport extreme worked, expected other options (especially ubiquiti) better. if configured properly, should netgear or nanostations provide faster speeds airport extreme? there other wireless extenders or bridges (perhaps 900 mhz) should provide better performance?
you're best option run ethernet lan port on first extreme second lan port. judging amount of interference have many networks , amount of obstacles in way, have issues wireless extension way go.
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