RE220 ethernet

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RE220 ethernet
RE220 ethernet
2023-01-11 14:23:31
Model: RE220  
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I have an Archer 6 router and 3 RE220 extenders in my home. I recently turned my detached garage in to a home office but the signal out there is really poor. I purchased a 4th RE220 and plugged that in there, but again, the signal is really poor. 

 

One RE220 in my home has an ethernet going out to a desktop computer and this works really well. I assumed the ethernet port was for sending signal from the extended to devices. However I'm now wondering if it works the other way?

 

If I were to cable an ethernet from my Archer A6 to the garage, could I plug this cable in to my RE220 to provide strong wifi output for the devices in and around the garage?

 

Apologies if my question isn't clear! Summary - can I use the ethernet port of RE220 to provide an RE220 with internet, rather than vice versa?

 

Thanks all :) 

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Re:RE220 ethernet
2023-01-12 10:38:28

  @Carl5156 

Hi. the Ethernet port is able to receive the internet signal from Archer C6 as well, and It needs to be set up as an access point:

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/1401/

Best regards.

 

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Re:RE220 ethernet
2023-01-12 11:32:44

  @David-TP thanks for replying. 

 

Just to confirm I'm reading correctly, in case I'm being stupid:

 

My modem wires into the Archer A6. 

 

The Archer A6 would output wirelessly to the other RE220 models in my home, and also via a single ethernet cable to the RE220 that is out of range. 

 

The out of range, cabled, RE220 then gets reconfigured as an access point allowing devices local to it to connect wirelessly. 

 

Are these the correct steps? 

 

Thanks again. 

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