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Securifi Products => Almond+ => Topic started by: yonkiman on February 04, 2015, 06:21:30 pm

Title: Wired Access Point?
Post by: yonkiman on February 04, 2015, 06:21:30 pm

I assumed I could use this as a Wired Access Point, but I can't see how to do this.  To be clear, I want to use a wired connection from another router instead of repeating a wireless connection.

Is this possible?

Title: Re: Wired Access Point?
Post by: Amritendu on February 04, 2015, 07:18:30 pm

Yes, this is possible. You need an ethernet connection from the first router to the WAN port of the Almond+. The option AP mode (avilable on second screen if you tap on more on the LCD UI) should be enabled.

P.S. Almond+ should have latest firmware.

Title: Re: Wired Access Point?
Post by: xaminmo on February 05, 2015, 12:42:53 am

Yes, what Amritendu said, plus, if you're using the other 4 ports as a local switch, you have to use the first LAN port, else the other three won't be active.

Title: Re: Wired Access Point?
Post by: mjohns254 on February 27, 2015, 08:34:26 pm

I am a bit confused about the configuration of the Almond+ as an access point.  It is currently running as an extender.  I have the old Almond also running as an extender in another room. I want to use my Almond+ as an access point.  I currently have a Comcast Xfinity cable modem that has the wireless network bridged to a Netgear AC wireless router.  How do I set up the Almond+ Ethernet connection.  In other words, do I plug my Almond+ WAN port into a LAN port on the Netgear wireless router or do I plug in the Ethernet to a LAN port on the Cable Modem.?  (I am on the latest Almond+ SW release)
I am concerned about DHCP IP address conflicts and I am by no means a technical expert.  I just want it to work without going into static IP selection.

By the way, as an extender, the Almond+ is only marginally better than the Almond.  I have done speed tests on both side by side and the Almond+ is slightly faster.  I don't think the signal strength is much different.

Any help appreciated. 

Title: Re: Wired Access Point?
Post by: jmschnur on February 27, 2015, 10:40:05 pm

5ghz wireless extender  mode works very well for me from a R7000 wired to a Fios  router

Title: Re: Wired Access Point?
Post by: mparadis on February 27, 2015, 11:39:55 pm

If you want to use it as an access point it must be plugged into your router. I am experiencing faaaar superior coverage and speed using the Almond+ over the original almond.

Title: Re: Wired Access Point?
Post by: mjohns254 on February 28, 2015, 04:39:19 pm

I did get it working in AP mode.  It is much faster in 5G mode, but it seems to drop every so often