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R7800 as extender?
Hi all, I've been using the Nighthawk X4S R7800 as my main Wifi router but I replaced it with the RAXE500. I plan to use the R7800 to extend the range from the RAXE500 in areas of my house where sig...
Yes I read that Extender mode is not supported in the R7800. Will AP or Bridge mode work the way I described?
No.
Ap mode it needs to be hardwired in.
Bridge mode doesn't rebroadcast. Its designed to use the wireless as a "bridge" from router to router with the 2nd one being able to use its ethernet ports but not rebroadcast its wifi.
You could always use it in ap mode and connect it using powerline or moca adapters if you didn't have an ethernet connection
There is some aftermarket firmware for the R7800 if you do a little googling that might have that capability.