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Question

Hardwiring a Linksys router extender??

by Dec 4, 2015 2:56PM PST

Hello...is it possible to connect my router to my range extender with cables??...my router is in the front of the house...the extender is in the middle, but I think these lathe and plaster walls really play havoc with the wifi connection...if so, which cables do I need Thanks

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Depends on the extender model #
by Forum moderator Dec 4, 2015 3:31PM PST

Without a full model # the answer is maybe.

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Router extender hardwiring?
by skippydoodle2 Dec 4, 2015 7:09PM PST

Thanks for the reply...it's a Linksys AC1200MAX extender

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(NT) Read the manual and the answer is no.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 4, 2015 7:23PM PST
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