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GSPGI
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Nov 20, 2023

EX2700 extend antenna

I need to pass a wifi signal through a metal wall. I cannot drill a hole in the wall but I can go underneath it.

I was wondering if the antennas on the EX2700 are removable? My idea is to remove one antenna and use a short length of coaxial cable, go under the wall and mount the removed antenna on the other side of the wall.

Is this doable? If the antenna IS removable, what type of connection is used?

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 21, 2023
    GSPGI wrote:

    I was wondering if the antennas on the EX2700 are removable?

    While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.

    You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:

    WiFi Range Extenders & Nighthawk Mesh - NETGEAR Communities

    You might like to search there for messages related to your issue.

    I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.

    GSPGI wrote:
    I need to pass a wifi signal through a metal wall. I cannot drill a hole in the wall but I can go underneath it.


    If the EX2700 gets its Internet access with a wired connection, in AP mode, then you may not need to get the drill out. Powerline Ethernet could bridge the gap and feed the Internet from the router to the extender over the mains circuit.