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philiclese
Sep 03, 2014Aspirant
Ethernet cable to extender question
Set up 4 wifi cameras for elderly dad. One is out of reach of wifi router. Installed 6100 extender halfway between camera and the camera. Not quite doing it...I get a signal from extender on my phone,...
storm_2003
Sep 04, 2014Novice
philiclese wrote:
Any settings I need to know about, since typically that ethernet plug would be used from router to extender to create access point, right? Or does the device just sense its a signal meant to go the other way...back to router? Thanks.
If you will connect the extender wired you must set the switch to AP mode and Extender for wireless connection to the router. The switch is found on the upper portion of the Power On/Off button.