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Wifi replacement for ethernet switch
Hi there,
I currently have an ethernet switch (GS105 - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0000E5SEQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which I use to connect to my PC in my study.
But I now want to connect more wifi devices into this room, so was thinking of replacing the switch with a wifi version - would something like the NETGEAR R6400-100UKS AC1750 - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01560JJ6Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
be appropriate? Does it use exactly the same power source and is it a good replacement? Or what would be a good suggestion?
Thanks in advance
Its a pretty rock solid extender. I have one and its worked great for me in both extender mode and access point mode.
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The R6400 is a wireless router. You're other is just a switch. So the R6400 will use a different power supply that supplies more amperage.
It should work fine but you'd probably want to run it in access point mode so you're not running into a double nat issue (2 routers running in router mode on 1 network)
Thanks, looks like the 6400 is out of stock, is there a more recent or updated version of this then?
Most all of netgear routers have access point mode.
As well as most of their extenders (not all) have access point mode.
If you already have a router, you have quite a few options.
Not sure what router you have currently but you could even look at upgrading your router and using IT as the access point (if it has that mode).
Or even upgrading to a mesh system so you have seamless roaming.
Again, lots of options