Takeo_Ischi wrote: babis3g: The N65 is a USB WiFi adapter from DrayTek that you can plug into an AP800 to give it dual-band wireless. In my experience, however, my 2860Vn-plus 2.4GHz signal goes further than the 5GHz signal.

allat39: One thing worth considering is the positioning of the antennae. My wireless signal was poor, until I angled the antennae in the correct position for my house. Now it's acceptable (though still not great). Also, consider using HomePlugs, which transmit Ethernet data across the power cables in your house. They're not as good as real Ethernet, but they're slightly better than WiFi.

babis3g wrote: @ Takeo_Ischi
thanks for the info
also i think homeplugs needs ethernet cable? because the OP don't want to use cables

allat39 wrote:

Takeo_Ischi wrote:
allat39: One thing worth considering is the positioning of the antennae. My wireless signal was poor, until I angled the antennae in the correct position for my house. Now it's acceptable (though still not great). Also, consider using HomePlugs, which transmit Ethernet data across the power cables in your house. They're not as good as real Ethernet, but they're slightly better than WiFi.

Thanks Takeo,

Is your thinking that the antennae should look like a V shape vertically upwards? (and if a central antennae then that should be straight up?)

babis3g wrote: @ Takeo_Ischi
thanks for the info
also i think homeplugs needs ethernet cable? because the OP don't want to use cables
@ allat39
i confirm using universal repeater it works with out ethernet because that is how i have set mine (not with ethernet)
it could ....
.. you can also look at the homeplugs but never used one for more help

babis3g wrote: @ Takeo_Ischi
thanks for the info
also i think homeplugs needs ethernet cable? because the OP don't want to use cables

@ allat39
i confirm using universal repeater it works with out ethernet because that is how i have set mine (not with ethernet)
it could work & with AP mode but have not tested

Also note with wifi ... if the ap800 is really far and picks only a bar wifi signal or 10-30% signal from the 2850 of course don't expect really great speeds, this apply with any brand ap not just the draytek
I have mine picking only was varying from 10-25% signal because was far & most of the times in heavy use the youtube was buffering & also webpages was slow loading
changed to ethernet & speed was same as my 2830 (no drops)

what i can not confirm if strict bind will work with the ap800,
having disable the dhcp at the ap800 whatever unit/device will lock in there (even if is a new device) it will appear at the 2850 bind ip to mac so you can control it, but i never test strict bind if will work when is locked to the wifi of the ap800, i think it should do because with dhcp off at the ap800, is still taking orders from the 2850 but i am not sure 100%

you can also look at the homeplugs but never used one for more help