Wired connection to a netgear repeater

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altqountry

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I have a netgear wn3000RP repeater and a router supplied by virgin media.

My laptop connects to the repeater wirelessly, which in turn connects to the router wirelessly.

Is it possible to have a wired connection to the repeater (from my laptop) and have a wireless connection between the repeater and router (to improve connection and stop random disconnection)? If so how?

I thought I would simply be able to plug an ethernet cable into the single port on the repeater but a wired icon doesn't show when I disable the wifi on my laptop (however this does work when tried directly with the router) - how do I get the same result using the repeater? Many thanks....
 
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While you can connect your laptop to the Ethernet port of the wn3000RP, that will not improve the function of the repeater. I would try moving the repeater closer to the router to improve the quality of the signal, although the speed is cut in at least half by a repeater, you will have a better connection if the repeater has a better connection to the router.

Download the manual from HERE and note the section on logging in with the Ethernet connection around pages 8-9.
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While you can connect your laptop to the Ethernet port of the wn3000RP, that will not improve the function of the repeater. I would try moving the repeater closer to the router to improve the quality of the signal, although the speed is cut in at least half by a repeater, you will have a better connection if the repeater has a better connection to the router.

Download the manual from HERE and note the section on logging in with the Ethernet connection around pages 8-9.
 
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altqountry

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Sorry - I should clarify. Signal is fine. My laptop's wireless adapter randomly disconnects (all other wifi devices are fine so the problem is with the wireless adapter). I have tried every solution I could find but nothing works as of yet.
I thought by plugging the laptop into the repeater via Ethernet I could bypass the wireless adapter and solve the issue. I don't want a long cable running from the attic to the lounge (I.e. Laptop directly to router)
Thanks
 
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altqountry

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Sorry - I should clarify. Signal is fine. My laptop's wireless adapter randomly disconnects (all other wifi devices are fine so the problem is with the wireless adapter). I have tried every solution I could find but nothing works as of yet.
I thought by plugging the laptop into the repeater via Ethernet I could bypass the wireless adapter and solve the issue. I don't want a long cable running from the attic to the lounge (I.e. Laptop directly to router)
Thanks
 
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