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Can I connect ethernet PC to this repeater?

FlushaDev
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I recently found this extender from DLink -> http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/products/dap-1620-ac1200-wifi-range-extender

I have a PC in my room and would like to know if I could connect the PC via ethernet so that it works with the repeater as it's Wi-Fi and the cable as it's connection, basically can I connect a computer ti this repeater's ethernet port or is it just for running a cable through the wall to extend the coverage, poor explanation since I'm a newbie at this networking stuff

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Yes, the cable is to give wired internet to something. The repeater connects to the network via wireless.

 

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See below. It will not :(

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1 minute ago, Lurick said:

Yes, the cable is to give wired internet to something. The repeater connects to the network via wireless.

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1 minute ago, Lurick said:

Yes, the cable is to give wired internet to something. The repeater connects to the network via wireless.

According to the manual it won't do that, the wired connection is only to give this repeater its connection through a wire, instead of through Wi-Fi (so for most people this would mean you can connect the wire between your modem/router and this repeater to make the repeater sound out Wi-Fi)

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Just now, Minibois said:

According to the manual it won't do that, the wired connection is only to give this repeater its connection through a wire, instead of through Wi-Fi (so for most people this would mean you can connect the wire between your modem/router and this repeater to make the repeater sound out Wi-Fi)

Interesting, good catch :)

I've seen some that have LAN ports for you to connect more things to the other side so I just assumed, which is bad on my part.

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Make sure the wifi extender is fairly close to the router, like 2 or so rooms away, only one floor above or below the router. Range extenders are incredibly sketchy once you get far away from the router.

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Just now, Lurick said:

Interesting, good catch :)

I've seen some that have LAN ports for you to connect more things to the other side so I just assumed, which is bad on my part.

So is it able to provide internet to this PC or?

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3 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Interesting, good catch :)

I've seen some that have LAN ports for you to connect more things to the other side so I just assumed, which is bad on my part.

I know some of these devices can do either (including those from AVM I think), but they can't all do it either way.

3 minutes ago, FlushaDev said:

So is it able to provide internet to this PC or?

This specific model cannot via wired connection.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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