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Adding wired wifi extender to my rax41 router
Hello all. I am simply looking for something. I have the rax41 nighthawk router in my basement. I want to run ethernet from that router to a wifi extender out to my garage. Can someone recommend a pr...
To extend your WiFi coverage from your basement to your garage with a solid connection, you should consider a WiFi access point (AP) or a mesh system. Since you want a wired connection, here are a couple of options:
Wired Access Point: A device like the Ubiquiti UniFi AC Lite or TP-Link EAP225 can be connected via Ethernet and placed in your garage. These are known for stable, reliable connections and can easily cover large areas.
Mesh System: If you’re looking for an easy-to-expand solution, a mesh system like the Netgear Orbi or TP-Link Deco could work well. Just connect one unit to your router via Ethernet in the basement, and place the other in your garage.
Both solutions offer great performance and stability with the Ethern
ahh.....a nice canned response thats probably AI generated. Love it.
- Okay guys. I got tp link re815xe axe5400 range extender. I was able to set up using app. I realized that it seemed begin in access mode or a sepearate wifi name. I researched and found that if i removed the ext part of name that i would not have to manually switch between wifis on my phone for example. It switches auto as i wanted depening on range. It seems to be working perfectly. Speed is great as well as coverage! It seems to be working fine and there is 2 out of 3 bars of signal between my router and this extender.
It does not seem like i can use ethernet cable from router to extender. The port on extender only seems to work for devices. Is that right? From looks of my set up, testing range and speeds dont seem like i even need it. Just curious and the fanatic in me wants to have 3 out 3 green wifi bars. Lol
Pleaae let me know your thoughtsYou'd have to ask specifically onthe tp-link forums on changes to it but usually you set it up in access point mode and then hardwire it to the router. Otherwise it defaults to extender mode.