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Connect multiple WAC124 wirelessly
Hi all,
I bought 4 WAC124 for a large home to serve it wirelessly. I have no network cabling through the house, so the idea was to install one of the wac124 wired to the modem, and then connect the other ones wirelessly.
But now the installer says that is not possible and that cable has to be pulled all through the house to connect by wire all the wac124's.
Is this correct? Can these not be connected wirelessly to have wifi throughout the house?
I bought 4 WAC124 for a large home to serve it wirelessly. I have no network cabling through the house, so the idea was to install one of the wac124 wired to the modem, and then connect the other ones wirelessly.
But now the installer says that is not possible and that cable has to be pulled all through the house to connect by wire all the wac124's.
Is this correct? Can these not be connected wirelessly to have wifi throughout the house?
The WAC124 doesn't have a repeater or extender mode.
Its can act as an access point or an extender.
If you're still within your return period, I'd return them for a mesh system like orbi that has both wired or wireless backhaul for a mesh system.
If you're not, then running ethernet lines, using a moca adapter, or a powerline adapter might be your best bet.
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The WAC124 doesn't have a repeater or extender mode.
Its can act as an access point or an extender.
If you're still within your return period, I'd return them for a mesh system like orbi that has both wired or wireless backhaul for a mesh system.
If you're not, then running ethernet lines, using a moca adapter, or a powerline adapter might be your best bet.
- Many thanks Plemans. It's wonderful to have guru's like you around to enlighten us.
I will check out my possibilities based on your advice