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mystichead
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Jun 11, 2016
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Can Access Point mode in Ex6150 take the signal from router wirelessly or does it have to be wired

Hi guys,   I was wondering if the 2 EX6150 Range Extenders I have can be set up as Access points while connecting to the router via wireless, maybe even connecting to the router via 5GHz band and ...
  • TheEther's avatar
    Jun 12, 2016

    Access Point mode on the EX6150 requires a wired connection back to the router.

     

    Just run the EX6150 in extender mode.  It's not as efficient as Access Point mode, but it'll do exactly what you need.