TP-Link AX3000 RE705X as access point with computer
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CURRENT SETUP:
I have a TP-Link VX420-G2v router/modem that serves as my main gateway to the internet. Additionally, my computer has a WiFi card that connects to the router to access the WAN network. Furthermore, there is a second network card in the computer (currently inactive) with a LAN port.
ISSUE:
Unfortunately, my computer has a weak signal strength due to its significant distance from the router. I have some devices that connect to my PC via WiFi, but due to the long distance, the connection does not maintain satisfactory performance.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION:
I thought about using a TP-Link AX3000 RE705X range extender in access point mode. Please advise whether, if I switch the TP-Link AX3000 RE705X to Access Point mode and connect it to the Ethernet card (PC) using the LAN port, this access point will be visible to my devices as a separate access point with internet access. If so, will this require any additional configuration on the computer (Win 10 Home Edition)?
MY PLANNED SETUP:
Internet ----> [TP-Link VX420-G2v] --- WiFi ---> [WiFi Network Card in PC] ---- computer ----> [Network Card with LAN port] ---- LAN port ----> [TP-Link AX3000 RE705X] --- WiFi ---> [My Devices]
Hi,
I haven't used any Windows Home Edition for many years and hence I am not sure if it supports "Internet Connection Sharing", but you can check this for yourself following the screenshot below.
If Win 10 Home Edition does support Internet Connection Sharing, then it will work. Just right-click on the [WiFi Network Card in PC] that connects to the Internet connection of your router, select "Properties" -> "Sharing" tab and then select the [Network Card with LAN port] to which you want to connect the RE705X in AP mode.
