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trgolson
Oct 04, 2018Follower
Access Point Repeater vs Extender recommendations
This is a pre-sale question.
I'm looking for a recommendation on a dual band (2.4Ghz / 5Ghz ) access point repeater or extender. I want to connect this new device to my existing router with a coppe...
- Oct 04, 2018
The EX3700 only has one ethernet port (which you are planning to connect to your router). So that won't meet your requirements. The EX6200, EX7000, EX7500, EX7700, and EX8000 would. https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/
All can operate as Access Points, and you can configure them all to match your existing network name and passphrase.
StephenB
Oct 04, 2018Guru - Experienced User
The EX3700 only has one ethernet port (which you are planning to connect to your router). So that won't meet your requirements. The EX6200, EX7000, EX7500, EX7700, and EX8000 would. https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/
All can operate as Access Points, and you can configure them all to match your existing network name and passphrase.