01-07-2019 05:03 PM
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01-07-2019 09:04 PM - edited 01-08-2019 10:08 PM
Most folks find it better to run their Wi-Fi entirety on the Boost SSID, as there are often issues of connectivity between the Wi-Fi on the Actiontec not properly communicating with the Ethernet side of the router. Trying to get the Boost devices to work on the same SSID as the Actiontec usually causes difficulties.
01-07-2019 09:04 PM - edited 01-08-2019 10:08 PM
Most folks find it better to run their Wi-Fi entirety on the Boost SSID, as there are often issues of connectivity between the Wi-Fi on the Actiontec not properly communicating with the Ethernet side of the router. Trying to get the Boost devices to work on the same SSID as the Actiontec usually causes difficulties.
01-08-2019 07:50 PM
I guess I'll look into getting another booster for the top floor. Seems like a bit of a waste though.
Thanks for your input.
@NFtoBC wrote:Most folks find it better to run their Wi-Fi entirety on the Boost SSID, as there are often issues of connectivity between the Wi-Finon the Actiontec not properly communicating with the Ethernet side of the router. Trying to get the Boost devices to work on the same SSID as the Actiontec usually causes difficulties.
01-17-2019 08:54 PM
06-26-2020 11:04 PM
You need to get rid of the garbage Actiontec T3200 modem and get the new Telus Wifi Hub which is meshable with the Telus boost.
from my other post ------------
I find that the fastest Mesh Network is the Telus Boost network, but only if you set it up properly.
Equipment needed:
1x Telus Wifi Hub Modem (Arcadyan, all white model)
3 x Telus Boost Mesh Points
3x MOCA 2.0 Converters (optional if you are using Cat/lan cable)
Make sure all the Telus Boost Mesh devices are hardwired, either CAT5e/6 or using MOCA 2.0 adapters. This only works with the NEW Telus Wi-fi hub gateway modem, not the OLD Actiontec T3200 modem which is not a Mesh Gateway.
Telus Wifi Hub supports Moca by directly plugging in the coax cable, use a proper Holland splitter for the coaxial cables on the modem end.
The new Telus Wifi Hub modem supports a mesh network and acts as the heart of your mesh network and you can use your existing Coaxial cable wires with MOCA 2.0 adapters to directly plug in your Telus Boost devices.
The result:
- Only 1 SSID with Band-Steering for the entire house. So only one wireless network even though you are using 4 devices.
- Excellent blanket coverage of your entire house at extremely high download and upload speeds.
- Each boost unit is 4x4 antenna
Everything works much better, faster and efficiently then my google mesh system did and I only have 1 SSID now and not two. I have heard bad things about Telus Boost from people using Actiontec modems and wirelessly pairing some of the Boosts to the network. If you get the new Telus Wifi Hub modem, it will create a true high speed mesh network. I was skeptical at first, but Telus even has a page where they state it is better then Google Nest Wifi, so far impressed, or any I missing the point on something?
07-07-2020 03:10 AM
07-08-2020 06:33 PM
07-08-2020 06:12 PM
Ended up getting the new boost hub to solve issues I was having and I'm very happy I did. Not only does ipv6 work with the new modem, I no longer have the side effect of having to reset my hardwired boost AP's every time there was a firmware update.
So far so good!
07-08-2020 06:36 PM