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WAX206 WIRELESS CONNECTION TO CURRENT ROUTER
I recently purchased a WAX206 to access my wifi network wirelessly and to connect via ethernet to a new computer that does not have wifi reception capability. I can get the WAX206 set up as a access point, but it has to be connected to my wireless modem/router from my ISP. This doesnt work for me since the router/modem is on the main floor and the desktop computer is in the basement. I am wondering why I cant connect through wireless. Any help is appreciated, definitely a novice as far as networking.
3 Replies
You didn't want an access point or a router.
What you wanted was a simple wireless extender that has ethernet ports.
An access point needs to be hardwired into the router it connects to.
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