Connect R8000 to internet via Wifi

[tbeernot]

I have a Wifi AC and N netwerk in my house and need to connect a number of devices that do not have WiFi capability themselves. So I am wondering if it is possible to configure a R8000 to connect to my LAN (and via that to the internet) via Wifi instead of its WAN port.

[microchip8 · Accepted solution]

No

[microchip8 · Accepted solution]

No

[tbeernot]

You don't need to be that clear. Leave me some hope. 🙂

Thanks for the answer.

[tbeernot]

NB: I have figured out that the technical name for this setup is a wifi bridge or wireless bridge.

[michaelkenward]

The R8000 does not support wifi repeater (or wireless bridge) mode.

You can use the R8000 as a wireless access point, with a LAN connection to your router.

If you can't run a LAN cable far enough, then Powerline Ethernet can use your mains circuit to fill the gap.

[tbeernot]

I'm replacing a slow powerline setup. Wifi seems to work beter so far (my, ahm, Asus can do wireless bridging).

[michaelkenward]

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@tbeernot wrote:

I'm replacing a slow powerline setup.

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Old Powerline plugs have 100 Mbps Ethernet. New ones do 1000 Mbps. That males a difference.

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@tbeernot wrote:

(my, ahm, Asus can do wireless bridging).

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So do some Netgear routers. You just own one that doesn't.

[tbeernot]

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@michaelkenward wrote:

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@tbeernot wrote:

I'm replacing a slow powerline setup.

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Old Powerline plugs have 100 Mbps Ethernet. New ones do 1000 Mbps. That males a difference.

Mine should be able to do 1200, but only does 200. Probably due to some interference, maybe a dimmer. The wifi gets 800, which is more than sufficient.

[michaelkenward]

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@tbeernot wrote:

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@michaelkenward wrote:

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@tbeernot wrote:

I'm replacing a slow powerline setup.

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Old Powerline plugs have 100 Mbps Ethernet. New ones do 1000 Mbps. That males a difference.

Mine should be able to do 1200, but only does 200. Probably due to some interference, maybe a dimmer. The wifi gets 800, which is more than sufficient.

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That's pretty good. Very few wifi clients can get anywhere near that. It's a physics and technology thing.