I have our Time Capsule hooked up to our main router (router provided by our ISP) via ethernet, and configured to deliver wifi to our second floor. I have an area on the first floor that is currently being served by a Netgear wifi extender. Our ISP does not offer any mesh devices. We are having problems with our router dropping the internet. Our ISP suggested the extender may be the problem, so I am trying to find another solution.
Because the walls that were open when I ran ethernet up to the second floor are now closed, I can no longer run ethernet from the router up to the attic, across the house and back down to the problem area. I could, however, run ethernet from the Time Capsule to the attic and to the desired location that way. I could then hook up an AP to the Time Capsule by ethernet. But would this work? Would the AP be able to get its signal via ethernet from the Time Capsule? Or would such a device have to be connected to the main router to work?
Apologies if I'm in the wrong forum, just point the way. 🤔
Because the walls that were open when I ran ethernet up to the second floor are now closed, I can no longer run ethernet from the router up to the attic, across the house and back down to the problem area. I could, however, run ethernet from the Time Capsule to the attic and to the desired location that way. I could then hook up an AP to the Time Capsule by ethernet. But would this work? Would the AP be able to get its signal via ethernet from the Time Capsule? Or would such a device have to be connected to the main router to work?
Apologies if I'm in the wrong forum, just point the way. 🤔