Has anyone tried this in client mode? My router is upstairs and my smart TV is downstairs. I was using powerline adapters to get the internet connection to the TV but looks like the adapter crapped out. Can I plug this in near the TV and put it in client mode to hardwire to the TV assuming it connects to my router upstairs? Has anyone tried this in client mode? My router is upstairs and my smart TV is downstairs. I was using powerline adapters to get the internet connection to the TV but looks like the adapter crapped... » Read More Has anyone tried this in client mode? My router is upstairs and my smart TV is downstairs. I was using powerline adapters to get the internet connection to the TV but looks like the adapter crapped out. Can I plug this in near the TV and put it in client mode to hardwire to the TV assuming it connects to my router upstairs? « Show Less
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hello. Yes! I am using one with my smart TV as you described above.... it is working 100% ok.
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1. @ Emily D. Wollen, This device works great throughout my apartment. I live in an apartment, and I have yet to have an issue being in other rooms. I am an IT professional, and this little guy is one of two routers in my home. I apartment is on the first floor, but in the back of the building. And yet I get great service outside on the front side of my brick apartment building. It will work.
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No. Powerline adapters are for wired access. What will help is a wireless extender. A variety is available on Amazon.
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Need to elaborate a little bit. I can only assume that you have Ethernet cable, usually call Cat5e Ethernet Patch Cable. If yes, you shouldn't have any problems connecting this and make it as a bridge wifi router, I assumed? if not, this device won't do any good for your need until you rewired with the right type of cable + connector.
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This device is helpful, usually faster than Wireless. There can be issues however. Distance is normally not an issue as there is with a wireless connection as the signal is carried through your house wiring. There can be problems with some homes depending on how your house is wired. If you have more than one power panel in your home this will surely cause problems. I do not recommend you plug either device into a GFI protected plug as this may cause issues as well. We do a lot of streaming and I solved the issues with the Netgear Powerline Adapter by hard wiring all of my devices (I had this done by a licensed electrician), upgrading to a much faster Netgear router (model AC1450) and adding a Hub.
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Yes, I bought it for this exact reason since my stereo receiver upstairs in my loft required an Ethernet connection. The wifi is really weak upstairs in my house so I also attached a wireless access point to one of the ports and now my loft has 3 hard wired connections and wireless coverage. They work very well too! You will need more than one to make it work though. They sell them in kits. This is just for one.
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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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Christopher: We have a residence with a guest house, and although we receive one electric bill, the guest house has a separate circuit breaker panel. So when I read "Outlets must be electrically connected in order for Powerline devices to provide a network connection between them..." on the Netgear site, that means that one Powerline adapter in the main house won't "talk" to the Powerline adapter in the guest house, right? Does Netgear provide any product work-around for the property configuration I describe?
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The modem & router are on the middle level. the net gear is plugged into an outlet on the lower level totally away from the modem. It works all thru the house even in our loft. almost always get 5 bars never less then 3 and that's only for a few minutes. Which is a GREAT improvement!!
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No need to be close to the router, I use my MK808 in another room from the router and I'm able to connect. If your other gadgets can connect, maybe your MK808 is not working. You should return it.
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I can't really speak to the range of the adapter, because my router isn't too far off. I'd say you could probably get a decent connection if there aren't too many walls (and no bathrooms) in between you and the router. I can't guarantee that, though, sorry &gt;.&lt;
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I just received and installed a Nighthawk X6 last night for my home. All is working well, but should Smart Connect be enabled or disabled? It seems like a pretty simple question on what will work best. We have 4 smart TV's, 2-3 people in the house, watch Netflix and Amazon Prime on the Smart TV's and normal cell phone, computer and IPad connections. I will say that so far, this router seems to be working great, I am just wondering what settings to tweak or not to tweak.
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Not sure as it never really worked well for me, even after I updated the firmware. I had it plugged directly into the router too!
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Yes. I did this downstairs with a second adapter to switch Ethernet to multiple devices. The first one upstairs gets Ethernet directly from my router.
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RhymeBoy.G, Thanks for your post. I want to connect our satellite receiver, blu ray disk device, and plasma tv to the internet by cat5 cable. We have the following: dsl modem&gt;D-link wifi router&gt;desktop pc&gt;wifi laptops. I was not certain if I could connect the entertainment devices through a switch connected to the wifi router. Now I know this will work! Thanks.
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I have a Samsung smart tv and a Netgear router, which is in another room. I had a problem with Netflix dropping off line, so I bought this extender and placed it near the tv. It works perfectly. You do have to occasionally reboot the extender -- just unplug and replug it in.
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I bought this device to extend my wireless router range in the house. I run multiple wireless computers through it, so I assume a wireless TV hook-up will work as well, but the TV should run off your existing router if it has the range/power. I have not attempted to hook up my TV yet (already have too much TV content).