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Yooperbug
Aspirant
Nov 21, 2019

Connecting router to extender

Can an extender be hardwired to the router and work as it should? We are trying to get Internet to an exterior building. We’re able to run a hardwire but I’m not sure if connecting this way will work.
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 21, 2019

some extenders can be hardwired to  your router and setup in AP mode. Not all extenders have this option though. 

What extender do you have? 

How far are you running it?

have you switched it to AP mode? 

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    Yooperbug
    Aspirant
    Nov 21, 2019
    I don’t have one yet. It’s about 100’ I just wanted to make sure it can be done before getting one.
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      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Nov 21, 2019

      If you're running a hardline you have the option of running an extender in AP mode or a router in AP mode. Either would work. 

       

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        Yooperbug
        Aspirant
        Nov 21, 2019
        Thank you for the information. Once I get one I’ll then figure out how to run it in AP mode, haha.