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securigroup
Aspirant
Sep 13, 2018

using WN3000RPv3 to extend iphone personal hotspot

hi guys, hoping you can help; I have a WN300RPv3 wifi range extender. What i am trying to do is connect the extender to my iphones personal hotspot so i can then connect a device via the patch lead o...
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Sparra
Aspirant
Apr 11, 2019

Hi pub1809,

 

Did you try connecting a Windows10 PC to the iPhone hotspot and then connect the extender to the PC?

 

Sparra

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pub1809
Aspirant
Apr 12, 2019

I was successful connecting a PC with Windows 10 OS using a Ralink and Linksys AE6000 USB wireless adapter to the extender which was connected to the iPhone 5 with the cell phone data and mobile hotspot enabled giving the PC access to the internet. The speeds could not be tested accurately because I am in the country with poor cell phone service. My cell phone provider assures me they will be enabling a block of LTE towers. This exercise was preparation for cell phone service enhancements.

FYI .... also worked on XP with the Linksys AE6000 USB adapter but not the XP,Ralink combination. I have not tried the eithernet port on the extender.