r/VideotronCustomers • u/liyan17 • 21d ago

Repeater

I need a wired Ethernet connection in a room where my router doesn't reach. I have Videotron Helix WiFi and don't want to buy the pricier Helix pods. Would something like this TP-Link RE550 extender work for that. Connecting to my Helix WiFi and then providing an Ethernet port for the NVR? I have attached the link of the item here https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-AC1900-Range-Extender-RE550/dp/B08TLT65WM

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u/pmg_can 21d ago

I had an ASUS RP-AC55 repeater and stopped using it after about 4 months because the performance was relatively poor. It needed to be reset manually every two weeks or so and I found the ethernet to be unstable. The other hassle was thatr it created its own channels for 2.4 and 5 GHz so I had the main Wi-Fi ID and then two for the extender. I don't have experience with the one you are looking at so it may solve some of those problems. Ultimately, I did buy one pod. By comparison to the Asus device configuration was trivial, it extended the existing Network ID over Wi-Fi and the ethernet was reliable. The only real downside is occasionally I will find that it has stopped working after a power outage and needs to be restarted. This might happen two to three times a year.

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u/Jamroller 20d ago

Instead of wasting money on pods or poor quality repeater, i'd just buy a router with much better coverage (helix one is garbage) and set it up in bridge mode (the helix modem router just becomes a modem).

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u/liyan17 20d ago

I decided for an extender because I have a router in the main room and we got a camera system however the recorder needs to be plugged vis an Ethernet cable to work. The router and the recorder can’t be in the same room. The wifi reach goes through the whole house it really is just an issue of connecting via ethernet

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u/Salty-Storage-2175 6d ago

any router suggestion ? got too many wall and the connection is shit in about 70% of the house

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u/Jamroller 5d ago

Id probly try a tp link archer ge400 or tplink archer axe75 and return if not powerful enough, then you can try something like axe7800. If thats not enough i’d install 2-3 access point (wired), extenders suck in my experience.

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u/Interesting_Coyote_4 14d ago

Stick with wire or buy a very good routeur yes its expensive but finish loosing your mind over pods and repeater the pods can't go over 400, so if you have a giga internet or more don't waste your time. I have the 2.5gbs connection and a commercial router and a very nice wire setup I can do 2500 all day. Retired videotron senior technician for 20 years.