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kharzan
Nov 29, 2020Tutor
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 stud...
- Nov 30, 2020
Its a pretty rock solid extender. I have one and its worked great for me in both extender mode and access point mode.
plemans
Nov 29, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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)
kharzan
Nov 29, 2020Tutor
Thanks, looks like the 6400 is out of stock, is there a more recent or updated version of this then?