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RUBENSOLO
Aspirant
May 07, 2016
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extending internet connection via wired ethernet cable

Hello, FIrst time poster. I have a netgear R8000 Nighthawk on my 2nd floor. I am planning to use an ethernet cable connected to the R8000 and take it downstairs to my living room. My question is, is...
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  • RUBENSOLO's avatar
    RUBENSOLO
    May 07, 2016

    Thank you very much!

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TheEther
Guru
May 07, 2016

Technically, an EX7000 is not a router (it lacks firewall, NAT, DHCP server and routing).  

 

An EX7000 can support both wired and wireless devices.  You would need to set it up as an Access Point.  See page 18 in the manual (link).

 

If you don't need wireless support, then you can simply install an Ethernet switch in the living room.  Connect your 3 devices to it, then connect the switch to the R8000.

RUBENSOLO's avatar
RUBENSOLO
Aspirant
May 07, 2016

Thanks for the reply. I read page 18 and my understanding is that as an access point it wouldn't allow me to connect to other devices using a wired connection just wirelessly 

Note: In access point mode, you can connect your computer or WiFi device to the extender only using a WiFi connection.

 

Not sure if my internet provider be able to install an Ethernet switch for me. Would it require just a single connection from the main router downstairs? Could the Ethernet switch be use to connect multiple devices?

 

thanks

 

  • TheEther's avatar
    TheEther
    Guru
    May 07, 2016

    I never noticed that restriction.  I'm quite surprised that it exists.  That makes the EX7000 less flexible.  A shame.

     

    You should not need any help from your Internet provider.  You can get any Gigabit Ethernet switch (e.g. Netgear's GS205v2).  Like I said before, you can plug all of your devices in the living room into it.  You only need a single connection from the switch back to the main router.

    • RUBENSOLO's avatar
      RUBENSOLO
      Aspirant
      May 07, 2016

      That's perfect and a cheaper solution than buying the EX7000. Is there a significant difference between the FS and GS range?

      Is there also a possible drop in performance when using an ethernet switch? 

       

      thanks

      • TheEther's avatar
        TheEther
        Guru
        May 07, 2016

        The FS only has Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) ports.  Get the GS.

         

        Any performance drop caused by an Ethernet switch should be negligible.