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Cannot connect EX6120 with internet (long cable)
I cannot get connection through Ethernet cable with modem.<br>Despite cable is quite long (about 50m as I had to reach the tavern), it is properly cabled with rj45 connector, in fact if connecting cab...
1. the EX6120 is a range extender with AP mode. It isn't a router.
2. if you've got a strict modem (not modem/router combo device), then you need a router.
3. you can go modem------pc but if you're wanting more devices connected then just 1 pc or wanting to add an extender/AP, then you need to go modem------router-------pc/extender/ap/devices.
Something needs to control/manage dhcp.
Thanks for your reply.
I do have a modem/router (see attached photos for reference).
The long cable is with good performance, with timing of 1ms between modem/router and PC in tavern.
The point is: why I had been able to set the EX6120 at living room as Access Point (easily following the instructions), connecting it through short cable to same LAN port of modem/router; but I cannot do same thing from tavern through the long cable?
Tks & regards.
Andrea
So to make sure I have it correct,
The device works fine on a short cable.
the device doesn't work fine when you run a longer cable.
- Right.
But you think its an issue with the extender?