Wifi extender using an Ethernet cable

[Monkeyz]

Hey guys
i'm just wondering if there such a product
i currently have a TP wireless wifi extender but it cuts off at random because it looses signal from my modem
now i was wondering since i have one unused Ethernet cable could i plug that into something to give out the wifi signal

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Model number?

 

[SauRoNZA]

It’s always recommended to use a hard wired Ethernet connection instead of a wireless bridge.

Simply run the cable between the repeater and your router and change it into Access Point mode.

Make sure DHCP is turned off.

 

[SauRoNZA]

It’s always recommended to use a hard wired Ethernet connection instead of a wireless bridge.

Simply run the cable between the repeater and your router and change it into Access Point mode.

Make sure DHCP is turned off.

 

[Monkeyz]

It’s always recommended to use a hard wired Ethernet connection instead of a wireless bridge.

Simply run the cable between the repeater and your router and change it into Access Point mode.

Make sure DHCP is turned off.

i see but my Tp link repeater doesn't support it
guess its times for an upgrade im guessing the asus RP-12 wireless N300 does support it?

 

[SauRoNZA]

i see but my Tp link repeater doesn't support it
guess its times for an upgrade im guessing the asus RP-12 wireless N300 does support it?

Does it not have an Ethernet port at all?

What model is the Tp-link? If there’s an Ethernet port it will support it.

Any access point can be used in his fashion.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Model number?

^^^

 

[Monkeyz]

^^^

i see but my Tp link repeater doesn't support it
guess its times for an upgrade im guessing the asus RP-12 wireless N300 does support it?

TP - Link TL-WA850RE

I don't have the mode option when going to linkrepeater.net

 

[Hamish McPanji]

TP - Link TL-WA850RE

I don't have the mode option when going to linkrepeater.net

Instructions here:

https://www.tp-link.com/us/download/TL-WA850RE.html#FAQs

Alternative is to load openwrt or ddwrt firmware

 

[Monkeyz]

Does it not have an Ethernet port at all?

What model is the Tp-link? If there’s an Ethernet port it will support it.

Any access point can be used in his fashion.

yea there is one port i used to use to connect my playstation too but in the set up site linkrepeater.net they don't give me the option to change modes

https://static.tp-link.com/res/down/doc/TL-WA850RE_V1_UG.pdf

1.2 on page 2 says supports one operating mode : range extender

 

[Heisenborg]

Get mesh

 

[Monkeyz]

from what i can tell there is supposed to be a option for mode next to the log out option

 

[Monkeyz]

ok so i figured it out, the base firmware doesn't have the mode option so i went into TP links suppport site and updated the firmware and boom it appeared so now its connected!!!

Thanks for the help @Hamish McPanji @SauRoNZA you two are life savers