× Introducing the Orbi 970 Series Mesh System with WiFi 7 technology. For more information visit the NETGEAR Press Room.
Orbi WiFi 7 RBE973
Reply

Not enough ports N 300

MB12
Aspirant

Not enough ports N 300

Hello,

 

I have run out of ports on my N 300 range extender.

I am using it in my AV system.

 

What device can I add to add more?

 

Most appreciated

Model: WN3000RPv3|N300 WiFi Range Extender
Message 1 of 3
StephenB
Guru

Re: Not enough ports N 300

The WN3000RPTv3 only has one ethernet port, so I am thinking that you might have specified the wrong model.

 

However, you can just connect a gigabit unmanaged switch to one of the extender's ethernet port, and you should be good to go.

 

For instance, a GS208 (current US Amazon price is $19.00).  That would give you 6 additional ethernet ports. (one of the switches 8 ports is connected to the extender, and a second one goes to whatever device is connected to that extender port now.  That gives you 6 more).

 

Note some older devices (including the WN3000RPTv3) only do 100 mbits ("fast ethernet").  But they will work with a gigabit switch, and I wouldn't purchase a fast ethernet switch at this point.

Message 2 of 3
MB12
Aspirant

Re: Not enough ports N 300

Absolutely correct!

I got the model number wrong.

 

It is a WN 2000 RPN V2.

 

Thank you

Message 3 of 3
Top Contributors
Discussion stats
  • 2 replies
  • 520 views
  • 0 kudos
  • 2 in conversation
Announcements

Orbi WiFi 7