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Suggestion for expander/mesh RS700
I live in Australia and I am looking at RS700 as my main router - but I also have a separate studio office with ethernet line to the main router - looking for an expander with 3-4 ethernet ports to work with the RS700 and expand it into this space
Any suggestions for the best approach?
When you ethernet connect up the EAX in AP mode, the EAX effectively is using this same ethernet cable from the host router as a BH. So anything connecting wirelessly or wired to the other ports will go thru this one ethernet cable from the host router to the EAX. This is NOT MESH though.
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Could try something EAX80 in AP mode connected to that ethernet line, however been wondering when NG will be officially making a 2nd RS700 MESH supporting. Not sure if or when that will happen.
Yep, Only get 5Ghz AC and AX modes but should connect up in AP mode and provide good wifi and wired connections in the remote area.
If you have another NETGEAR router, and you can connect two routers through an Ethernet cable. You can setup the other NETGEAR router in the AP mode to extend the WiFi coverage.
You can refer to the KB article below regarding how to setup AP mode.
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode