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Extending Wifi range R8000 with R7000
I'm a proud owner of the R7000 and Arlo Q (used as babycam). The R7000 is placed behind the VDSL router (4x UTP) of my ISP as AP. The wireless function of the VDSL router is off. Because the Arl...
Yes - with the R7000 configured to a pure wireless access point only, and connecting a LAN interface to a LAN interface of the R8000 (by powerline or a direct cable).
You might have luck using powerline adapters. I've used them for years.
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/powerline/PLP1200.aspx?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
Setting it up like this?
ISP Router ----------- R8000 (AP 1st Floor) ---- PWL ---- R7000 (AP 2nd Floor) ---- X Wireless devices
---- X Wireless devices
----------- TV Box (1st Floor)
----------- TV Box (2nd Floor)
----------- NAS (1st Floor)
Yes - with the R7000 configured to a pure wireless access point only, and connecting a LAN interface to a LAN interface of the R8000 (by powerline or a direct cable).