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Mesh Repeater EX8000 how to connect with Internet-Router via LAN

JuGu
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Mesh Repeater EX8000 how to connect with Internet-Router via LAN

Scenario:

- Internet-Router is in the ground flour.

- I have a LAN Cable from the ground flour to the first flour (because of bad WLAN)

- In the first flour I want to connect the EX8000 Mesh Extender with the LAN Cable to produce good WLAN connection.

 

is it possible?

What do I have to consider?

When I plug in the LAN Cable into the EX8000 my Network breaks down ...

Model: EX8000|AC3000 Nighthawk X6S Tri Band WiFi Mesh Extender
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plemans
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Re: Mesh Repeater EX8000 how to connect with Internet-Router via LAN

Yes you can. but you need to setup the EX8000 in access point mode. 

https://kb.netgear.com/000045827/How-do-I-set-up-my-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-WiFi-Mesh-Range-Extender-in-a...

 

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JuGu
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Re: Mesh Repeater EX8000 how to connect with Internet-Router via LAN

Thx, for the solution. But one more question: Is my internet router in the ground flour (internet access point) still working as WLAN router, when I turn the Netgear Repeater in the first flour to an access point?

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plemans
Guru

Re: Mesh Repeater EX8000 how to connect with Internet-Router via LAN

No. 

The router stays in router mode.

In access point mode, the router controls dhcp.

I quite frequently run router + access point/points. 

 

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