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Winood
Jul 17, 2016Aspirant
Can I have 2 routers in my house and extend my range by buying a second device?
Hi, I have the X4 router in my livingroom, but got a studyroom in the attic on the second floor. The Wifi signal does not reach the attic. I have a powerline (internet through electricity netwok...
- Jul 17, 2016
Yes, you can purchase a second router (an R7000 would be plenty) configure the R7000 as an Access Point (AP mode) and connect to your 7500 via powerline, With an R7000 in AP mode, you can use all the LAN ports on the router. Also, have a look at the EX7000, for price comparison. It supports AP mode, also.
netwrks
Jul 17, 2016Master
Yes, you can purchase a second router (an R7000 would be plenty) configure the R7000 as an Access Point (AP mode) and connect to your 7500 via powerline, With an R7000 in AP mode, you can use all the LAN ports on the router. Also, have a look at the EX7000, for price comparison. It supports AP mode, also.