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Extender connecting to laptop via ethernet cable

JonJL
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Extender connecting to laptop via ethernet cable

My wife recently started a new job that requires her work laptop to connect to our internet via an ethernet cable (No WiFi). The router is located in the front of the house and her office is at the back of the house. Can I connect the extender to the laptop via the ethernet cable and get internet without showing wireless? Or, does the laptop have to be connected to the router via ethernet cable? (Which would be about 100 ft. of cable. Any help would be awesome.

Model: EX7000|AC1900 Nighthawk WiFi Range Extender, R7800|Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Wifi Router
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plemans
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Re: Extender connecting to laptop via ethernet cable

That's more about how the wifes computer work is setup to pick it up. If its just picking up if the network is used the ethernet adapter, then 

it should work to hardwire it into an extender but its something you might have to test to ensure. 

You could also check into a powerline adapter or moca adapter (ethernet over coax)

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JonJL
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Re: Extender connecting to laptop via ethernet cable

Thanks, it is a (gubment) computer, and the wifi is disabled, so if it doesn't detect it as wired it will not connect. I tried it with a wn3000RP extender because the instructions said it would connect other devices via the ethernet, (it didn't work) but with deeper digging I found out it meant it would connect other devices wireless, not what she needs. If the ex7000 don't work with the IT support, I will ask about the powerline. Is the powerline affected by any electrical fluctuations, surges, voltage, etc. Or does it flow straight through the wire with no outside interference? Just curious.

   Thanks

Model: EX7000|AC1900 Nighthawk WiFi Range Extender, R7800|Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Wifi Router
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plemans
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Re: Extender connecting to laptop via ethernet cable

Powerline can be subject to interference. 

Its why the actual speeds can be vastly inflated on powerline devices. 

You can read a few rankings and tests on powerline to find out more. 

https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/rankers/powerline/view

 

The wn3000rp didn't work when hardwired into it? 

Did other devices when hardwired into it? 

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JonJL
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Re: Extender connecting to laptop via ethernet cable

No it wouldn't, even when we set the computer to ethernet. I have never tried the wn3000 with anything else. The powerline doesn't affect the WiFi of all the other devices does it?

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plemans
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Re: Extender connecting to laptop via ethernet cable

powerline shouldn't. 

I'd try the wn3000rp with other devices to see if it works or wasn't setup right. 

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