Could I connect this to my regular router via Ethernet cord and put it in another part of the house to increase my wifi range?
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The short answer is it depends. To be frank you are MUCH better off setting this up on another part of the house (or even two of these on either end of the house depending on size and location) under another network name (SSID) and then allowing you to use that as the primary and separate id for WiFi and then relegating the old one you have as a older backup (or even turning off the WiFi portion of that device entirely). The reason being that these devices are MUCH better at controlling the traffic among themselves and depending on your wired network router for advanced functionality and customizations as needed. These devices are optimized for doing one thing extremely well, that is creating a secure wireless network that you can use anywhere within its range with minimum of dropouts, signal problems and complications by creating a continuous connection to all related devices on its network and passing them on from OM2p-HS device to OM2p-HS device without the end user noticing. In your application that would be (for example your laptop PC, Tablet or smartphone) going from Basement to top floor in your house or even the backyard and surrounding area without never loosing a signal and at maximum speed that your network\internet service provider will support. Sounds simple but there are very few devices that will do this well and almost NONE at the price point of these devices. Start off by buying two and configuring according to instructions (at least one direct connected to router LAN ports with the other registered on the network and plugged in the furthest location in the house) and you are all set.
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Yes. You can even use a power over ethernet injector to prevent having to use a power outlet. The covers they offer are also nice.
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I believe that you can but be careful how you configure it. Every time you jump through an extender it introduces some latency. After a few jumps you might be very disappointed in the performance.
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I doubt it I have added a Belkin range extender, mine is no more than 50ft from the end of house bedroom, admittedy the main router signal goes through some thick timber, but its in the middle of the house in the basement, and only sometimes gets a signal at the end of house bedroom upstairs.
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It must be powered from the POE and connected to the router via cat5/6. It sounds like you may be looking for a range extender, but the throughputon those will be much lower due to their nature (having to receive/transmit radio signals simultaneously).
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I connected mine to the ethernet port in my sons room, which is on the 2nd floor of our house. He now has his xbox and laptop connected directly to it and it extends our network over a larger area than the router in the basement can.
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What I would suggest is that you also invest in the A6200 USB adapter to connect to your system in the Garage that way your signal is enhanced for better connectivity from that distance. Research here:http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-adapters/a6200.aspx. I have both the router and the USB wifi adapter. But it has been my experience that speeds are better wired!
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From what I remember installing it there is an Ethernet connector on the back, but as with most modern equipment it's either/or. I doubt you'd see a major difference between wired and WiFi, as long as it's not too far from your WiFi router.
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Assuming you don't already have a wireless router elsewhere that reaches this room, yes. The PA411 does not do wireless by itself. It effectively extends an existing wired Ethernet using your house's power lines.
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If you are highly tech-savvy you might be able to. You can contact the vendor for help. I ran Ethernet cables for both of mine because we had trouble getting a wireless connection to work reliably.
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Yes you can. I use it to wirelessly connect a tv/bd player but anything with an ethernet connection can be connected.
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You probably could but the reception will not be very good i had one in the basement about 50 feet from my router returned it to costco, I would try a powerlink adapter set if your garage is wired to the house....
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Absolutely yes, I have that setup in my house now. Just a tip, use the second router as just an access point. Don't let the second router assign local IP addresses. I followed the instructions in this link http://www.tested.com/tech/298-how-to-use-an-old-router-to-expand-your-wi-fi-network/
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Yes - I would go cable modem to wireless router then from router to switch all with an ethernet cable. This is how I have it setup on my network.
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Yes, if you configure it properly. Sounds like you would use the 'client' mode which makes the D-Link act as a wireless connection point for a wired Ethernet device.
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Are you asking exending the extender? Not sure. But the way you set it up you may be able to. But you just wanted to use in one part of your home and another in another part of your both extending off your router I would say yes.
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Yes, if you have a regular wifi router. Maybe overkill if you have an standard 2.4GHz N wifi router and the computer is not that far from the router <50 feet with fewer than 2 walls.
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Yes it would work if you ran a Cat 5 ethernet cable from your router to the 5 port switch and then attached your devices to the switch using some more ethernet cables. However, have you thought of getting a wifi extender instead to get the signal to your bedroom. I also have a Netgear Universal Range Extender and that works great to get a strong signal all over my house.