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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
    May 07, 2016

    Thank you very much!

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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.

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RUBENSOLO
Aspirant
May 07, 2016

Thank you very much!