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robinbroekhuis
Mar 09, 2017Tutor
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...
- Mar 10, 2017
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).
robinbroekhuis
Mar 10, 2017Tutor
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)
schumaku
Mar 10, 2017Guru - Experienced User
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).