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Network repeater/extender with ethernet INPUT (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Ianus6693@alien.top to c/homenetworking@selfhosted.forum

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So i need something that extends my network range but beaucause the thick concrete walls wifi doesnt travel very good and far. Powerline adapters are something i also dont want since ive always experienced slower speeds with them.

In the past i bought a router and connected that with my modem via ethernet but now i want something that doesnt force me to connect to a different network name so something mesh like

Problem is maybe i dont know the specefic term for it or that just doesnt exist qo if any of you can help me would be apreciated.

TLDR need a wifi "extender" that gets its signal via ethernet, not wireless, not powerline

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[–] take6056@feddit.nl 1 points 2 months ago

I know this is very late but the term you're looking for is "Access Point" often abbreviated as AP.

"Mesh access point" search should come up with the right products, probably mostly UniFi. You can also roll your own with some second hand routers, if they support mesh like Asus AiMesh or via custom firmware like OpenWRT. But that requires a bit of skill/learning and time.