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Connect to existing WiFi network with NO ethernet connection in apartment
Live in retirement community with building wide WiFi. NO ethernet connections in apartment. How do I connect this router to the existing WiFi network? Need to use router because need Hearing Impaired Caption Call telephone. This phone can not connect to existing WiFi via current 3rd party Internet Page. I was told I needed a router to connect to existing WiFi and then the phone can connect via the Netgear router.
Hi slegere,
The router does not have extender capabilities. You may need to purchase a wireless extender.
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Sounds like you may need a wireless bridge to receive the wifi of the building and convert to a wired lan for the r7000 you listed in posting .
From what I get is that you have wifi internet in your building and the phone you need to use can not use it without a router and the r7000 does not support wireless bridge under Netgear's firmware the way you need too.
A wireless bridge would allow the wifi of the building to used by the r7000 which you need to use your phone.
Do I follow your needs so far?
- Yes. If the R7000 can not be used as a bridge, what should I use? The phone doesn't need a specific router, it only needs to be able to connect to the Internet.
Hi slegere,
Does your phone has ethernet port? You can configure the router to wireless bridge. Check the link below.
https://kb.netgear.com/24105/What-is-bridge-mode-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Nighthawk-router
The phone does have ethernet port. How would I fine the building's speed (2.4 or 5.0)? Im not very network knowledgeable. Can I get other information on existing router using ipconfig?
- No Ethernet port on phone. Name of Phone is Caption Call.
If this the phone they say it has lan port http://captioncall.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CaptionCall_Setup-Guide_v1.2.pdf
I hope that this the phone you have.
Hi slegere,
The router does not have extender capabilities. You may need to purchase a wireless extender.
Hi slegere,
We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.
- Thanks for info. Hopefully the Netgear will work