Good afternoon! I have Internet via Rostelecom's telephone line, there is a two-in-one TP-LINK TD-W8960N modem (+ router) via ADSL. At home, there are many wifi consumers and I want to install Xiaomi Mi Box Smart TV, for this, many recommend the router "Xiaomi Mi Wi-Fi router 4 Wi-Fi repeater 2.4G GHz 128 MB DDR3-1200 dual-band dual-core MHz", as it supports 2.4 and 5 GHz and TV say in the reviews immediately flies better.
Question: is it possible to install a Xiaomi router together with TP-LINK TD-W8960N from Rostelecom? The point is, as I understand it, TP-LINK will still be the main one, since it is primarily an ADSL modem, and only then a router-router. I ask you to give answers in simple language, otherwise I am not strong in special terms. Thanks in advance.
Answer
Good afternoon. Will there be an increase in speed for the Xiaomi Mi Box Smart TV set-top box after installing the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 4 (as I understand, you had to introduce this particular router) - I cannot say. Everything is very individual. But I don't think that makes sense. Putting a second router from Xiaomi in order to connect Mi Box at 5 GHz is such a solution.
Better to connect the set-top box to the 2.4 GHz network distributed by TP-LINK TD-W8960N and see how everything works. If there is a slow connection, then it will already be possible to look for some kind of solution. I, for example, for the purchase of another ADSL modem with support for the 5 GHz band.
As for your specific question: Mi WiFi Router can be connected via cable to TP-LINK TD-W8960N. It can be configured in two modes:
- As a standalone router. Connect the cable from the ADSL modem to the WAN port. We configure Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 4 as usual. DHCP worship type, set the Wi-Fi network settings.
- As an access point. But I haven't tested. In this mode, TD-W8960N will be the main one (it will distribute IP addresses). On Mi WiFi Router, you need to set Wi-Fi settings, disable the DHCP server. The TP-LINK cable must be connected to the LAN port (if it does not work, then you can try to connect to the WAN).
We can discuss your question for a long time, but everything needs to be checked in practice. There can be many nuances.
02.11.18
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Asked by Vladimir
