Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:58 am
You can increase power (unless already running default power), but that will only increase the router-to-device range - not the device-to-router range - the devices will not be able to transmit back.
What you do get with higher power though, is also, that the devices will think that its close - when it's not - and they will try to connect, but be unable to.
What you will also get, is a drop in connection speed.
Power for indoors in the same room on a 951 for optimal speed is about power 6-10, 0 gain set.
The 951 is a small home/office router, ideally you would have more of them at opposite ends of a normal house at different channels.
I don't think it has connectors for external antennas?
It has enough power - but as long as it's an omnidirectional, ball-shaped signal, range is limited by design. That antenna will not be able to receive anything back from devices more than 3-4 walls away. Simply because of the limited signal-strength of the devices sending back to it.
If you want a router more suited for home use - have a look at RB2011 - that has 4-6dbi antennas on it, that are more horizontal, with a longer reach.
It should reach most parts of a house if placed in the middle of it, 1.5 meters up.
Or, if you _only_ want an AP, that doesn't need to have many ports:
For home setups, when I have to penetrate an entire residense, I have set up an SXT at the corner of the building.
The SXT's have 30-60 degree signals and should cover an entire buliding. Although that's not what they're meant for, but it usually works.