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second router
so we have no service in out back to rooms about 200-300 feet from the modem/router.
I have a netgear cm700 and a netgear r7000
it looks like the cm700 is approved but not the r7000.
First question can I buy a Netgear WNR 1000 and use the cm700 modem and this router for my service?
Second since I don't get servise in the back room can I run the ethernet to the back and plug it into a router
and have the second router for the back rooms.
Thank you
CCAnna
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3 years ago
Hi, @ferraribeer, thank you for reaching out over Xfinity Forums! Welcome to the community. As others have suggested it might be a good idea to invest in a good WiFi extender for your home (this would help the WiFi reach those back rooms). You can also look into having an electrician set up your home with ethernet connections throughout the house (this is a little spendy but worth it). Before you make any type of decision, make sure you take some time to look at this link and make sure all the devices are compatible with our service https://comca.st/3Afdj8t.
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zandor60657
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3 years ago
Yes, you can run ethernet and put a second router. You'll want to put the router in access point mode. Most routers that don't plug directly into cable or DSL support it.
You could also look at access points and range extenders since you don't need the router function. You could upgrade your current WiFi 5 Netgear R7000 router to a newer WiFi 6 or 6e model and reuse the R7000 as an access point out back if you wanted. You can also use a lot of range extenders as a WiFi access point. Just check the tech specs/manual. Most range extenders can be put in an access point mode and use an ethernet connection back to the router. Then of course there are also access points. These are generally commercial hardware, but that just makes them a little more complicated to set up. Lots of good ones are cheaper than WiFi routers since they don't do nearly as much as a WiFi router. Access points just turn ethernet into WiFi. TP-Link and Ubiquiti APs are popular for home use among tech geeks, though the Ubiquiti APs are usually used with other Ubiquiti gear.
How long is the cable run going to be? Ethernet maxes out at 100m. If the length is close to 300 feet don't cheap out on the cable, and if it's over you might want to look at fiber or find a place to put a switch in the middle. 200-300' is huge for a house... is part of the run outdoors? If you're looking to have a cable flying through the air I'd be thinking fiber. If not bear in mind that you can get outdoor switches with PoE (power over ethernet) support so you can have a repeater in the middle that gets power over the ethernet cable and doesn't need you to install AC power to its location.
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