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joker2008

Aspirant

Oct 27, 2018

Configuration Question on Nighthawk EX8000

Good Afternoon All, Just purchased a Nighthawk EX8000 extender. The firmware is on the latest revision as I just updated it today as I was configuring it. I have a question about a possible se...

Guru - Experienced User

Oct 27, 2018

You could use 2 EX8000s. The one on the first floor would need to be in extender mode. If you use the existing ethernet drop to connect the two EX8000s, the one on the second floor would be in AP mode.

joker2008

Aspirant

Oct 27, 2018

Thanks appreciate it.

With that I could still use backhaul on both so no halving right?

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 27, 2018
joker2008 wrote:

With that I could still use backhaul on both so no halving right?

Backhaul from the second floor to the first is over ethernet. Backhaul from the first to the router is WiFi.

If you can run a second cable from the basement to the first floor, then you could set up both extenders in AP mode, and both would use ethernet backhaul.

joker2008 wrote:

would it be the port on the far left or right

Any of them will work.