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Batman-15's avatar
Aug 29, 2022

Netgear WAX 620 Access Point

Good evening:

I just installed on my Netgear WAX 620 Access point. Is there a way for me to extend the access points signal using my RAXE 300 router?

Any and Help suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    Batman-15 wrote:

    Is there a way for me to extend the access points signal using my RAXE 300 router?

     


    What does that mean?

     

    You want to get wifi from the RAXE300 and spread it around the place?

     

    That is what the WAX620 is designed to do just that.

     

    So, how did you install the Access point?

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User

        Batman-15 wrote:

        I want to extend the access points signal.


        I assume that you have followed the instructions and set up the WAX620. The device is an access point. You wire it to your router.

         

        The wifi signal from the WAX620 is limited to the power output allowed. To get it to reach  a distant area, move it nearer to the "dead zone".

         

        The best location is usually about half way between the router and the place where you want the wifi.

         

        One way to connect an AP to a router is to use a "fake network" link in the shape of Powerline Ethernet.

         

        This turns your mains circuit into an ethernet network.

         

        Depending on which model WAX620 you have, you can use Power over Ethernet (PoE), but that still needs a wired link back to the router.

         

        I wonder if you bought the wrong device. The usual way to extend a network is with a wifi repeater rather than an AP. Many repeaters can do AP, but not all APs can do repeater.

         

         

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