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Can a TELUS B20T hub serve as a wifi extender?
Hello:
I am new to this forum and after having read some posts here I realized that I actually have no idea most of the terms people use so I hope my question is not too naive:
I have a TELUS B20T modem and for some unknown reason none of the ethernet jacks in our new home is working (building issues, not network issue since none of our neighbours' ethernet jacks works) so we 100% rely on Wifi.
I want to enhance the wifi strength in our basement (the modem sits one floor up) and wonder if I could use an additional B20T as a wifi extender? Does that create more work for me than simply getting some TELUS boosters and what benefits does this have over simply using boosters?
If I do choose to use a second B20T as the wife extender, do I need to connect this second B20T to the primary hub's network access hub with an ethernet? Any comments or suggestions will be much appreciated. Thank you.
Hey Sedum2026 - To make a second B20T work, you would have to manually log into its internal admin settings page, disable its DHCP server (so it stops trying to hand out IP addresses and fighting with your main B20T), change its IP address so it doesn't conflict, and manually match the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and passwords.
Even if you do all that configuration work, it will not act as a true mesh network
Since you would be 100% relying on Wi-Fi due to the building's wiring issues, skip the second B20T and reach out to TELUS for a set of Wi-Fi Boosters. You can just plug a Booster into a wall outlet upstairs or near the basement stairs, let it sync up wirelessly, and you'll have a strong, seamless basement network with zero manual networking configuration required.
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TELUS_SupportOfficial Support Team
Hey Sedum2026 - To make a second B20T work, you would have to manually log into its internal admin settings page, disable its DHCP server (so it stops trying to hand out IP addresses and fighting with your main B20T), change its IP address so it doesn't conflict, and manually match the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and passwords.
Even if you do all that configuration work, it will not act as a true mesh network
Since you would be 100% relying on Wi-Fi due to the building's wiring issues, skip the second B20T and reach out to TELUS for a set of Wi-Fi Boosters. You can just plug a Booster into a wall outlet upstairs or near the basement stairs, let it sync up wirelessly, and you'll have a strong, seamless basement network with zero manual networking configuration required.
Thank you very much for your very informative response. I will get Telus boosters instead.
- TELUS_Support
No problem at all!
