I can't hardwire my home with ethernet cable. Do all AP's need to be in wireless range of the router or can they chain to extend range?
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One AP has to be hardwired, then the other AP can wirelessly extend off the wired AP.
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If you cannot wire directly to the AP using an Ethernet cable you could look at doing Ethernet over power line adapters which work very well over your electrical outlets.
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These are AP's only. I have them configured so that each AP is hard wired to its own Ethernet connection. according to my search and forum posts on community.UBNT.com, it is not possible.
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I had the same issue, and tried powerline extenders which used your electrical outlets. After awhile the devices degraded and speed was like dial up. If you have COAX throughout your home look into Coax MOCA (multi media over coax)O adapaters. Much better speeds.
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Tim , I reread your question , apologies . if your extending your wifi , this is not the item . This bridge can extend your wired lan , but its a bridge and upstream are wired connections , downstream is your router on wifi .
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You can connect AP-1 via wire to a Router or a Switch. Connect AP-2 to AP-1 via up-link (without wire). Then you can use the port in AP-2 to connect PC, Device or a Switch. I would recommend only one wireless hop. It will not allow AP-3 to connect to AP-2. You could put a switch on AP-2 and then Connect AP-3 to that Switch and AP-4 via uplink. What are you trying to achieve?
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Yes, but the extenders work off of your main router and not each other. You could not, for example, extend the range by putting multiple extenders in a series. We have put one in our basement and one on the second floor. Both pick up the signal of the main router and give us better coverage. You do, however, have to rename one of the SSIDs for one of the extenders. By default, the extender sends an SSID of MYWIFI_EXT. The second extender would have to be renamed. Instructions for this come with the extender.
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Yes. I have my Amped hard wired to my providers router. The main router is in a back room office. The other is in the family room. I have a wire rn through the attic and down the wall where my home theater equipment is located. Most modern A/V manufacturers will issue firmware updates for your stuff. Your computer will show all available connections. You can select and deselect from either of them.
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You would have to be within range of router. there is an initial setup that is easy but requires you to plug it into the router.
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I'd use cat5 hardwire to your router firmware usually fails with wi-fi and it is basically useless if you don't update the firmware when asked. But mine is a couple of years old it may have changed since then.
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I don't think there is any functional limit on range in a home because the signal is wired. The range of a wifi that is used (from AV plug to wifi router like Airport Express) would be like any other wifi router that was used directly connected to the broadband modem.
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The short answer is "No." The extender is to be placed at the outer limit of the coverage range of the wireless router. The link between the two is more easily completed if they are close together during the setup, but then in order to extend the range, they must be placed at an effective distance from each other and still be connected wirelessly.
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Yes, you must configure as wds ap. I do so... the range is about 200 mt. beware at interference of aps in a range.
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I don't know about which expanders you could use, but I get 200 feet before I lose my connection, and that's with my router going through 2 layers of 12" block wall. If I move it out of my basement, into my upstairs office, I get 400 feet before I lose signal. I'd be shocked if this router won't do what you want.
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yes. That's exactly how mine is set up, as an access point plugged into my main router via an Ethernet cable. One of the choices in the setup menu is "access point". I then use my same radio SSID and password in the D-link as my main wireless router. When I move away from the main router toward the D-link, the wifi locks into the D-link and I get full strength bars. It works great.
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To do this vCard the easiest way i know. I run a cable to an access point, my experience using routers as an access point is horrible,especially linksys and cisco. Ubiquiti makes some points that are inexpensive and dependable. I also use switches that let me hardwire printers to the network. Some access points have builtin switches. Depending how far your neighbor is you put an access point in the room closest to them and use a range extender for them to pickup your signal. Btw: a heavier duty access point gives a lot more range. I use a ubiquiti commercial grade and do not need any others in my 2 story house. To do this vCard the easiest way i know. I run a cable to an access point, my experience using routers as an access point is horrible,especially linksys and cisco. Ubiquiti makes some points that are inexpensive and dependable. I also use switches that let me hardwire printers to the network. Some access points have builtin switches. Depending how far your neighbor is you put an access point in the room closest to them and use a range extender for them to pickup your signal. Btw: a heavier duty access point gives a lot more range. I use a ubiquiti commercial grade and do not need any others... » Read More To do this vCard the easiest way i know. I run a cable to an access point, my experience using routers as an access point is horrible,especially linksys and cisco. Ubiquiti makes some points that are inexpensive and dependable. I also use switches that let me hardwire printers to the network. Some access points have builtin switches. Depending how far your neighbor is you put an access point in the room closest to them and use a range extender for them to pickup your signal. Btw: a heavier duty access point gives a lot more range. I use a ubiquiti commercial grade and do not need any others in my 2 story house. « Show Less
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Yes, you can connect two separate extenders to the main router, but ideally you would do this if you have two low coverage areas in the home that are separate from each other. You cannot "chain" two extenders together to extend the coverage distance.
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Hi Brian, you can use two extenders in one network, but you won't be able to "chain" two of them together to further extend the signal. If you're having trouble getting signal downstairs even with an extender, you might want to look into a Powerline setup!
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The router works fine. However, I have metal studs in my home and therefore the full power did not reach to the far end of the house. I bought an extender and now have full power everywhere. Easy setup. Just make sure you set up extender plugged in next to your computer and then move it to the location to want....they left out that set.You may not even need an extender.
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the limitation is not poe the limitation is for the ethernet. Look in the specs for the cable you are using.