CHF17.–
TP-Link Re200
433 Mbit/s, 300 Mbit/s
Question about TP-Link Re200
Hello, I bought this repeater to extend my WiFi so that I could have a connection in the cellar. As a result, I have an ethernet cable running down to the cellar. However, the repeater broadcasts wifi but does not connect to the internet (although it is connected to the ethernet). Can it work like that? Or does it have to be within range of the wifi signal?
digitec
1 month ago
The RE200 needs to be within range of the WiFi signal from your router or box to work, even if it's connected via Ethernet.
The repeater works by receiving the existing WiFi signal and re-amplifying it. The Ethernet cable does not replace this initial WiFi connection - it only allows wired devices to be connected to the repeater once it has been configured and connected to the main WiFi network.
To extend your WiFi to the cellar, you first need to place the RE200 in an area where it receives a good signal from your router or box. Once configured and connected to WiFi, you can then use the Ethernet cable to connect wired devices to the cellar, but the repeater itself must remain close to the WiFi source.
If the cellar is too far away and doesn't receive the signal, the repeater won't work properly, even when connected to the Ethernet.
Automatically generated from the .The repeater works by receiving the existing WiFi signal and re-amplifying it. The Ethernet cable does not replace this initial WiFi connection - it only allows wired devices to be connected to the repeater once it has been configured and connected to the main WiFi network.
To extend your WiFi to the cellar, you first need to place the RE200 in an area where it receives a good signal from your router or box. Once configured and connected to WiFi, you can then use the Ethernet cable to connect wired devices to the cellar, but the repeater itself must remain close to the WiFi source.
If the cellar is too far away and doesn't receive the signal, the repeater won't work properly, even when connected to the Ethernet.