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tbeernot
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Aug 24, 2021
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Connect R8000 to internet via Wifi

I have a Wifi AC and N netwerk in my house and need to connect a number of devices that do not have WiFi capability themselves. So I am wondering if it is possible to configure a R8000 to connect to ...
tbeernot's avatar
tbeernot
Aspirant
Aug 24, 2021

You don't need to be that clear. Leave me some hope. :-)

Thanks for the answer.

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tbeernot
Aspirant
Aug 24, 2021

NB: I have figured out that the technical name for this setup is a wifi bridge or wireless bridge.

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 25, 2021

    The R8000 does not support wifi repeater (or wireless bridge) mode.

     

    You can use the R8000 as a wireless access point, with a LAN connection to your router.

     

    If you can't run a LAN cable far enough, then Powerline Ethernet can use your mains circuit to fill the gap.

    • tbeernot's avatar
      tbeernot
      Aspirant
      Aug 25, 2021

      I'm replacing a slow powerline setup. Wifi seems to work beter so far (my, ahm, Asus can do wireless bridging).

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Aug 25, 2021
        tbeernot wrote:

        I'm replacing a slow powerline setup.

        Old Powerline plugs have 100 Mbps Ethernet. New ones do 1000 Mbps. That males a difference.

         

        tbeernot wrote:

        (my, ahm, Asus can do wireless bridging).

        So do some Netgear routers. You just own one that doesn't.