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srstrunk
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Nov 17, 2015
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Insufficient Coverage for R8500

I bought a Nighthawk X8 for a very large home in hopes of complete coverage.  How do I extend coverage in the house?  Can anything be added to the system in the area of the home that does not have co...
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  • netwrks's avatar
    netwrks
    Nov 17, 2015

    You can purchase another router that supports Access Point mode, or the EX7000, which makes a great AccessPoint. Just configure the device from your laptop / desktop, cable up the device to your base router and you have further wireless coverage into your home. 

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netwrks
Master
Nov 17, 2015

You can purchase another router that supports Access Point mode, or the EX7000, which makes a great AccessPoint. Just configure the device from your laptop / desktop, cable up the device to your base router and you have further wireless coverage into your home. 

  • LJ111's avatar
    LJ111
    Aspirant
    Dec 01, 2015

    using the R8500 could a R8000 be used in place of the R7000?

    • netwrks's avatar
      netwrks
      Master
      Dec 01, 2015

      If you mean does the R8000 support AP mode. The answer is yes. Use whatever you need.

      • LJ111's avatar
        LJ111
        Aspirant
        Dec 02, 2015

        Thanks.