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peterwfraser
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Feb 27, 2019

Can I use the ethernet ports when in AP mode?

Until recently I have been using the EX7000 as a range extender, with a couple of devices hard-wired to the ethernet ports. I now want to use it as an access point, and run an CAT6 cable from the rou...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 06, 2019

try this, disable ALL wifi at the main host router, Connect the EX with a LAN cable near the main host router. 6ft cat6 lan cable in between.

 

Are speeds the same or better while near the main host router? 

peterwfraser wrote:

Until recently I have been using the EX7000 as a range extender, with a couple of devices hard-wired to the ethernet ports. I now want to use it as an access point, and run an CAT6 cable from the router downstairs to the EX7000 upstairs. Can I still use the EX7000's ethernet ports when it's configured as an access point? The manual seems to suggest I can't, but it's not clear.

 

Thanks