Extending Wifi range R8000 with R7000

[robinbroekhuis]

I'm a proud owner of the R7000 and Arlo Q (used as babycam).

The R7000 is placed behind the VDSL router (4x UTP) of my ISP as AP. The wireless function of the VDSL router is off.

Because the Arlo Q is able to connect well to the R7000 because of walls/range, I bought a R8000 to see

if it could solve the problem. Besides that, we're having more and more wireless devices around the house, so a upgrade is needed.

Unfortunately the R8000 is covering the range to the Arlo Q on the second floor.

Is it possible to setup the R7000 to extend the range of the R8000 on the second (and third) floor without using any cable?

Network Setup:

ISP Router ----------- R7000 AP -------- 10 Wireless devices

                  ----------- TV Box

                  ----------- TV Box

                  ----------- NAS 

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

Yes - with the R7000 configured to a pure wireless access point only, and connecting a LAN interface to a LAN interface of the R8000 (by powerline or a direct cable).

[LeeH]

You might have luck using powerline adapters.  I've used them for years.

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/powerline/PLP1200.aspx?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

[robinbroekhuis]

Setting it up like this?

ISP Router ----------- R8000 (AP 1st Floor) ---- PWL ---- R7000 (AP 2nd Floor) ---- X Wireless devices

                                                                     ---- X Wireless devices

                  ----------- TV Box (1st Floor)                 

                  ----------- TV Box (2nd Floor) 

                  ----------- NAS  (1st Floor) 

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

Yes - with the R7000 configured to a pure wireless access point only, and connecting a LAN interface to a LAN interface of the R8000 (by powerline or a direct cable).