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I have an R6220 setup in AP mode connected to an R7000. Works fine. My question is does the CAT5 cable need to be connected all the time to the R6220 to reach back to the R7000 or can it be disconnected and connect back wirelessly? It doesn't really say in the manual if it needs to remain connected. I'd like to disconnect it and move the AP to a different part of the house but I can't run a CAT5 cable to that area. If it has to remain connected this product will not work as an AP for me. What would be a better choice as an AP?
> [...] It doesn't really say in the manual if it needs to remain > connected. [...]
Does it say that you can _disconnect_ it? (Answer: No.)
> What would be a better choice as an AP?
Something other than a wireless access point. Pretty much by definition, a WAP is wire-connected to the main router.
There exist wireless network extenders which can use a wireless connection to the main router. There are also Powerline devices which can use existing power wiring to emulate a real Ethernet cable. Many things are possible, but if you don't want to run a cable (or equivalent), then you don't want a WAP.
