Directly connecting Apex to wifi extender to avoid disconnects?

smartwater101 · Jul 13, 2019

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R92CL5...olid=3CUFCUAB5GZD7&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Im tired of the disconnects so i was thinking I might try something like this. Anyone do similar?
Id plug the Apex16 directly into this, and if there are disconnects it would be a Netgear issue. Since every (of the many) devices in my place have no issue, I'm thinking that trusting the Netgear will be fine.

Thoughts?

reefwiser · Jul 13, 2019

Best way is to go power Ethernet adapter. By passing WiFi to give you a direct signal from your router.

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-powerline-networking-kit/

Clownfishy · Jul 14, 2019

Agreed with the above statement. Here is what I have. As the power line extender is so close the Apex I have never bothered connecting the ethernet cable and just use WiFi with the Apex reporting 100% strength.
https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/powerline/

smartwater101 · Jul 20, 2019

Where do you disable wifi in fusion? I can't seem to find it.

Clownfishy · Jul 21, 2019

smartwater101 said:
Where do you disable wifi in fusion? I can't seem to find it.

I am not sure you need to, just plugging in the ethernet cable makes my use that connection by default.

User1 · Jul 21, 2019

Clownfishy said:
I am not sure you need to, just plugging in the ethernet cable makes my use that connection by default.

You don't need to, correct. But you also don't want it left broadcasting if you are using hard wire / cat5/6. Less noise, visibility, etc. No need to make things easy for hackers although I've not heard of an apex being hacked a lot of people forget to change the local user / password.

smartwater101 · Jul 21, 2019

saf1 said:
You don't need to, correct. But you also don't want it left broadcasting if you are using hard wire / cat5/6. Less noise, visibility, etc. No need to make things easy for hackers although I've not heard of an apex being hacked a lot of people forget to change the local user / password.

All i see is 'Wifi: Enabled' i dont see where to disable it (already rebooted after direct connecting)

User1 · Jul 21, 2019

If you have it wired now just disable wifi and reboot. It should no longer broadcast and the hot spot should no longer be visible. At least that is what I remember doing. I only disabled it before but it was still showing. Then found a post by Russ I believe that said to restart or bounce it.

smartwater101 · Jul 21, 2019

saf1 said:
If you have it wired now just disable wifi and reboot. It should no longer broadcast and the hot spot should no longer be visible. At least that is what I remember doing. I only disabled it before but it was still showing. Then found a post by Russ I believe that said to restart or bounce it.

Im saying i don't see a disable option. Its hiding from me lol