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Re: How to Extend Orbi Pro Network with Wired AP
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How to Extend Orbi Pro Network with Wired AP
Hello,
I'm helping a coworking space with their wifi network. Currently, they have the Orbi Pro system with two other satellites. The two satellites are hardwired to a switch connected to the main Orbi Pro. The problem is they have a room far far in the back and even with a wired Orbi Pro within 30 feet, it can't connect through the thick walls.
They don't have the budget to get another Orbi Pro for a third satellite so I figured I'd work around it. I'm having them drop a cat cable into the troublesome room - is it possible to use something like a EX7000-100NAS as a wired AP? I've tried wireless extenders and it doesn't do anything whatsoever so I figured running a wired AP that should do the trick.
Any devices to recommend? It's for two rooms in the far back right next to each other so I figured the EX7000-100NAS would be sufficient but I don't see a WAN on there just ethernet - can I accomplish what I need? Turn this device into AP mode, and basically mimic what I'm doing with the Orbi Pros daisy chained? Same SSID etc.
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Re: How to Extend Orbi Pro Network with Wired AP
Please post in the Orbi Pro forum for your product support:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Pro-WiFi-for-Small-Business/bd-p/en-business-orbi-pro
Good Luck.
@domierc wrote:Hello,
I'm helping a coworking space with their wifi network. Currently, they have the Orbi Pro system with two other satellites. The two satellites are hardwired to a switch connected to the main Orbi Pro. The problem is they have a room far far in the back and even with a wired Orbi Pro within 30 feet, it can't connect through the thick walls.
They don't have the budget to get another Orbi Pro for a third satellite so I figured I'd work around it. I'm having them drop a cat cable into the troublesome room - is it possible to use something like a EX7000-100NAS as a wired AP? I've tried wireless extenders and it doesn't do anything whatsoever so I figured running a wired AP that should do the trick.
Any devices to recommend? It's for two rooms in the far back right next to each other so I figured the EX7000-100NAS would be sufficient but I don't see a WAN on there just ethernet - can I accomplish what I need? Turn this device into AP mode, and basically mimic what I'm doing with the Orbi Pros daisy chained? Same SSID etc.
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Re: How to Extend Orbi Pro Network with Wired AP
Welcome to the community! 🙂
They don't have the budget to get another Orbi Pro for a third satellite so I figured I'd work around it. I'm having them drop a cat cable into the troublesome room - is it possible to use something like a EX7000-100NAS as a wired AP? I've tried wireless extenders and it doesn't do anything whatsoever so I figured running a wired AP that should do the trick.
The Orbi Pro router/satellite is not compatible with the EX7000. The Orbi Pro device will just be compatible with another Orbi Pro device.
Any devices to recommend? It's for two rooms in the far back right next to each other so I figured the EX7000-100NAS would be sufficient but I don't see a WAN on there just ethernet - can I accomplish what I need? Turn this device into AP mode, and basically mimic what I'm doing with the Orbi Pros daisy chained? Same SSID etc.
As I have mentioned earlier, the Orbi Pro device will just be compatible with another Orbi Pro device.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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