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KarlBradley
Aspirant
Sep 29, 2016
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Universal wifi adapter WNCE2001

Hi All

 

Have watched some youtube videos and read description but before I buy this can someone help please.

 

I have a router in house and wanted to extend its wifi. By ethernet. So I thought this may be the ideal product.

 

I do not want to connect the adapter to a TV downstairs for wifi etc.

 

I want to plug an ethernet adapter into the back of my router and then plug this ethernet cable into the WNCE2001 and put it somewhere in my house for better wifi coverage. I cannot move my router.

 

Will this product do this ?

 

Thank You

Karl

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6 Replies

  • KarlBradley's avatar
    KarlBradley
    Aspirant
    Sep 29, 2016

    Hi again after doing some research......

     

    I think what I need is a wifi extender with access point.

     

    Do not think this product acts as an access point.

     

    Would that be right?

     

    Thank You

    • JamesGL's avatar
      JamesGL
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Oct 06, 2016

      Hi KarlBradley,

       

      The device is a wireless receiver only and will not broadcast wireless signal. You can make wired device go wireless using the adapter.

       

      JamesGL

      Community Team

    • JamesGL's avatar
      JamesGL
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Oct 12, 2016

      Hi KarlBradley,

       

      We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if the information we’ve provided has helped resolve your issue or if you need further assistance.

       

      If your issue is now resolved we encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accepted Solution” so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. The Netgear community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!

       

      JamesGL

      Community Team

      • KarlBradley's avatar
        KarlBradley
        Aspirant
        Oct 12, 2016

        Hi sorry for delay.

         

        So I want to run a cable from my fibre optic router (which has really bad wifi) to an access point near the middle of the house that is going to give out a really good wifi signal.

         

        What Netgear access point would you suggest please? I am not internested in a router and trying to configure it as an access point I just want something very simple to set up.

         

        I cannot move my fibre optic router and even if I could I would not as the wifi signal is so bad.

         

        Also the cable I use would this be an ordinary ethernet cable, from an ethernet port on my router to the access point or does the access point have a different input for the cable?

         

        Many thanks

        Karl