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BladeParker
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May 22, 2020
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Using AC2300 Nighthawk Model#R7000P as wired WiFi extender through Netgear switch (GS308)

From what I understand this should be possible. I want to use the R7000P as a wired WiFi extender with little configuration and as low maintenance as possible. Please clarify my terminology if needed...
  • antinode's avatar
    May 23, 2020

    > [...] I want to use the R7000P as a wired WiFi extender [...]

     

       The phrase is "wireless access point".

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Look for "Use the Router as a
    WiFi Access Point".

     

    > ISP Router <wired-to> GS308 <wired-to> R7000P

     

       The network switch should be harmless.

     

    > o I also want WiFi coming from the R7000P (If possible to have the
    > same WiFi connection/name as the ISP, that would be great. [...]

     

       I'd run the experiment.