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slegere
Jun 21, 2017Aspirant
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 Impai...
- Jun 23, 2017
Hi slegere,
The router does not have extender capabilities. You may need to purchase a wireless extender.
William10a
Jun 21, 2017Master
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?