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Extend Wifi through Ethernet

Krowhell
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Extend Wifi through Ethernet

Hello,

I have a Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band Mesh Extender. In my house, the internet router is on level 3, and my Extender is on level 1.

I have an ethernet cable between level 1 & level 3. 

I tried to put the extender, but on level 1 it is not connecting to the internet router access point.

At the moment I put the extender in access mode, but when roaming the house, sometimes the phone keeps the far away access point and that's messed up 😄 

So, I want to be able to extend my Wifi thought Ethernet and be able to roam easily in the house. How can I do it with using my current extender ? I can stop the wifi access point for the internet router and replace it with another netgear device, but which one. Please give me your insight.

Model: EX8000|AC3000 Nighthawk X6S Tri Band WiFi Mesh Extender
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Krowhell
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Re: Extend Wifi through Ethernet

I guess I am more looking into 802.11r enabled devices. Is there a way to find the compatible devices on the netgear site ? (I know the R7800 can do it, but I don't see it in the list of its features...) https://forum.openwrt.org/t/solved-802-11r-configuration-details-r7800/61352

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plemans
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Re: Extend Wifi through Ethernet

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In access point mode, the smart roaming features are disabled on extenders and devices tend to be sticky and not roam as well. 
The only devices I know that support wired and/or wireless backhaul are the Orbi series and the MK nighthawk series. 

You could use the extender but put it on floor 2. It'd be midpoint and pickup a better signal from the router to rebroadcast. 

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Krowhell
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Re: Extend Wifi through Ethernet

Thanks for the recommandation, I tried that already, but this is a very old house with thick walls, it would work out if I add an EX8000 at each floor. 

So as far as I understand there is no Netgear solution/device which would allow to extend a Wifi, using Ethernet network (beside going with Business solution and a controller for roaming feature), right ?

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Krowhell
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Re: Extend Wifi through Ethernet

I guess I am more looking into 802.11r enabled devices. Is there a way to find the compatible devices on the netgear site ? (I know the R7800 can do it, but I don't see it in the list of its features...) https://forum.openwrt.org/t/solved-802-11r-configuration-details-r7800/61352

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plemans
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Re: Extend Wifi through Ethernet

I don't know of a list of devices with those features

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