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slegere
Jun 20, 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 22, 2017
Hi slegere,
The router does not have extender capabilities. You may need to purchase a wireless extender.
slegere
Jun 21, 2017Aspirant
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.
JamesGL
Jun 21, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
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