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The Original Jake wrote:

I said that I wouldn't post, but this is a new point.

If Charlie has a BTHomeHub3, then, for example, it will allow
specification of a static IP address, easily for wired devices and
with a simple workaround for wireless. But, on the other hand, some of
the Hub's settings need to be "constrained". If Charlie is happy to do
things without knowing why, it'd be easy to "talk" him through those
though the starting point is confirming that he does have the Hub3.

Yes, but that is the sort of thing that needs a bit of expertise,
and is why non-computing people are likely to have trouble if they
just plug-and-pray.

The first question, though, is does he want an extender or a router.
The former will be cheaper but it simply boosts the signal. A router
will cost more but will increase the wireless capacity (bandwidth) of
the network.

My concern is far more about what the office router will do if it
is used by two devices simultaneously on the same Ethernet wire.
That is PROBABLY configurable, but I would have to check. Merely
adding distance isn't enough to support that. So Charlie has to
decide if that is necessary - if not, he doesn't need to worry
about it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.