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Crasje
Apr 10, 2022Tutor
Orbi as access point?
Hello, i just moved house and now my Orbi router is in the basement next to the router of the i-net provider. I have network cable from the cellar to the ground floor. instead of extending m...
FURRYe38
Apr 10, 2022Guru - Experienced User
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
https://kb.netgear.com/000061277/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-Orbi-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode
Crasje wrote:
Hello,
i just moved house and now my Orbi router is in the basement next to the router of the i-net provider.
I have network cable from the cellar to the ground floor.
instead of extending my wifi via my orbi router i am wondering if it is not better to have my internet provider’s router be the router, connect the Orbi as an accesspoint on the ground floor and extend the internet via satelites upward to the 2nd floor.
suggestions anyone?