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Can I connect to my wireless network and wired LAN simultaneously?
YES, if you are thinking of connecting both the WiFi and Ethernet simultaneously to the same network then it is possible. Establishing both WiFi and Ethernet at the exact same time is a very straightforward task.
Can I use Ethernet ports on wireless repeater?
Yes. You can use an ethernet cable with a Wifi repeater to get internet but the repeater will switch to bridge mode. In bridge mode, the repeater will act as a Wifi adapter for your device, but other devices won’t be able to connect to the repeater’s Wifi network.
Which is faster Ethernet or Wi-Fi?
A WiFi connection transmits data via wireless signals, while an Ethernet connection transmits data over cable. An Ethernet connection is generally faster than a WiFi connection and provides greater reliability and security.
Can you plug a computer into a Wi-Fi extender?
Short answer: Yes, as long as your devices are able to connect to your home network. All a range extender does is pick up the WiFi signal and rebroadcast it.
What is the difference between a repeater and an extender?
A Wi-Fi extender does not create a new network for connectivity, but instead extends an existing one without impacting the network’s bandwidth output. A Wi-Fi repeater, on the other hand, rebroadcasts your signal, but then creates a new network connection.
Why is wired Internet better than wireless?
Wired networks are generally much faster than wireless networks. This is mainly because a separate cable is used to connect each device to the network with each cable transmitting data at the same speed. A wired network is also faster since it never is weighed down by unexpected or unnecessary traffic.
Can I connect a router to an extender with an Ethernet cable?
Yes you can connect your Range extender to router through Ethernet cable, when Range extender is configured in Access Point mode.
Does a repeater need to be wired?
A Wi-Fi repeater is a device that also connects to an outlet in an area of your home where you have a poor wireless connection or a weak signal. Some repeaters will also require you physically connect devices to the repeater with an ethernet cable.
Can I use WoL to wake up my computer on WiFi?
Anything you read about wol that says it wont work on wifi is old, it is possible now but you need a wifi adapter that supports it Look at your wlan adapter in the device manager, if the “Allow this device to wake up the computer” is not greyed out it should work Google WoWLan (Wake on wireless lan) to learn more
Why can’t I play wol with a WiFi only device?
To WoL something that has a WiFi connection only isn’t possible because the device must be associated with the access point (which means drivers have to be loaded etc) before it can receive the magic packet and act on it.
What is the best way to make a WOL server?
WOL is present nearly on all Ethernet ports nowadays. This isn’t the truth for the WIFI cards, not as common and more on the expensive side. Using Raspberry PI, wireless adapter and Ethernet cable you can create the WOL server and wake your pc up over the network regardless of how it is hooked up to the network.
Is it possible to send WoL packets through a tomato router?
In fact tomato router firmware (and also some other variations like DD-WRT) have an option to send WoL packets. To WoL something that has a WiFi connection only isn’t possible because the device must be associated with the access point (which means drivers have to be loaded etc) before it can receive the magic packet and act on it.