Do Telstra GEN3 Boosters “Piggy Back” off Each Other

Msfrugal on 06/10/2023 - 16:12

Hi. I’m confused about how the GEN3 Telstra boosters work.

Have Telstra GEN3 modem and 4 of the GEN3 boosters ( 2 storey home ). The NBN FTTP box and the GEN3 modem are connected at one end of the house - in the garage.

I’m trying to understand if the Boosters are trying to get wifi signal from the modem OR if they are “piggy backing “ (I don’t know technical term) so that say the wifi signal in closest booster (1.) is transmitting wifi signal to 2nd booster midway in house and then that transmitting wifi signal to the 3rd booster at the opposite end of house to the modem in garage.

I’ve tried researching and have read that the telstra Gen2 modems are better than the gen3 boosters???

As I have 2 of the GEN2 telstra modems - if I connect a GEN2 modem with Ethernet cable to GEN3 modem (using a 10m cable that I got few years back for connecting from modem directly to laptop when in a unit) and place that GEN2 modem upstairs- will that make the Gen2 a second router that I can connect upstairs devices to its WiFi signal?

So then downstairs I use the gen3 boosters that connect with the GEN3 modem and that covers downstairs?

( I’m hoping I’ve managed to covey my confusion and potential solutions given my limited understanding of how the boosters link, and reading the Gen2 modems are better).

Many thanks for any assistance to help my limited comprehension atm.

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  • JimmyF on 06/10/2023 - 17:15

    I’m trying to understand if the Boosters are trying to get wifi signal from the modem

    Have a look at the modems web page up under the booster tabs, it will show the network topology of how they are connecting etc.

    But from memory from when I last used them, the earlier gen 2 boosters could piggy back if that was the best signal.

  • Transient on 06/10/2023 - 18:31

    As I have 2 of the GEN2 telstra modems - if I connect a GEN2 modem with Ethernet cable to GEN3 modem (using a 10m cable that I got few years back for connecting from modem directly to laptop when in a unit) and place that GEN2 modem upstairs- will that make the Gen2 a second router that I can connect upstairs devices to its WiFi signal?

    That's what I did. Bought a $20 modem router off EBay (router 2). Ran an ethernet cable from router 1 (which is connected to NBN modem) to router 2. Configured router 2 (that was slightly tricky. Can google for settings. Router 2 became a wifi access point and to parts of the house which previously had poor reception from router 1.

    If you already have the cable and modem 2, why not try it over the weekend. Connect router 2 to router 1, side by side, config router 1 and 2 and see if you can pick up the signal from router 2. If it works, then you can move router 2 to upstairs.

  • avoidfullprice on 07/10/2023 - 07:55

    “piggy backing “ (I don’t know technical term)

    That would be a Mesh network. But GEN3 is just a repeater and not mesh.

    Meaning GEN3 hops data back and forth one direction at a time, while Mesh “piggy back” can hop data in both directions simultaneously.

    There will be noticeable lag using your GEN3 in your way .

    will that make the Gen2 a second router that I can connect upstairs devices to its WiFi signal?

    They will but GEN2 and GEN3 need to have different wifi names, or else the wireless routers will have identify crisis. Not a drama, just make sure your mobile phone for example have both log on saved.

  • Msfrugal on 12/10/2023 - 12:04

    Apologies I’ve not logged in to reply as been unwell
    Will try set up and many thanks for assisting.

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