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Range extender with additional Ethernet port

  • 12-05-2013 05:30PM
    #1
    gavmcg92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Just wondering if there is a range extender available that has an additional port on the back for a wired device?

    I'm currently using the TP link powerline adapter to get internet to my pc wired. I also have my pc in a point that is a bit of a black spot for wireless coverage in the back of my house. I was going to purchase an access point that I could connect to the powerline adapter to boost the signal and then have a feed through to my PC.

    Is there access points that have additional ports on the back or would I have to get a router to do this or a switch maybe?

    Cheers for you help.
    Gav
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Comments

  • #2
    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    You can enable LAN/WAN turnaround on some cable routers so they essentially act like a switch with additional wireless. If you have any of the old silver Eircom Netopia routers you can do this. I would just buy a small 5-port switch however.


  • #3
    gavmcg92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,318 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »
    You can enable LAN/WAN turnaround on some cable routers so they essentially act like a switch with additional wireless. If you have any of the old silver Eircom Netopia routers you can do this. I would just buy a small 5-port switch however.

    and buy an additional router or access point on top of that to get rid of the black spots?

    I was reading another guys comment that I'm better off creating a second network at the back of the house so as to not just extend the original signal. Might do that along with getting a cheap switch.


  • #4
    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    Yeah, sorry, switch and access point would be the way to go.


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