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Can you connecting XR500 to XR300 wirelessly?
Hello, I have a XR500 connected to a gateway. I just recently got a XR300 from a friend and I want to put it downstairs so I can get a better connection downstairs. I know that you can put it in AP mode but that has to have a Ethernet connection. I looked up how to connect them wirelessly but couldn’t find anyway to make it work. Any help would be appreciated thank you.
- So then I’m guessing because the xr300 doesn’t have a wireless repeater that I can’t connect them wirelessly and when I look in the settings for the XR500 it doesn’t seem to have a wireless repeating mode either. If I’m correct then the only way would be to run a ethernet cable through the floor?
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The XR300 doesn't have a repeater/extender mode.
You could always try connecting them via powerline or moca adapters (powerline over coax) with the XR300 in ap mode.
- So the way the house is wired the up and down stairs don’t allow me to use those. So the only way would to cut a hole in the floor and run a Ethernet cable but I just wanted to see if I could connect it wirelessly first and thank you for the fast response.
CoolestJake wrote:
So the way the house is wired the up and down stairs don’t allow me to use those.It has completely separate electrical circuits? That's all you need with Powerline.
That's a strange one. Never heard of that before. Are you sure?
