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Ok guys, I need your help. My parents just bought a 4k tv that has Chromecast to replace the old 720p Samsung lcd. The TV happens to be in a spot in the living room that can't get wifi, 0 freakin bars.
Me and my pops ran a cat5 ethernet cable years ago from the basement were the main router is located to the main floor which is connected to the Imac in the Den. The TV is probably 8 ft away from the Imac. I need a device that acts as a switch and wifi router. I want to plug that Ethernet cable into the device than piggy back from the device to the Imac since I want the Imac hard wired and get my wifi to the tv from that device. I want to do this without bridging. I just want that device to act as a switch and provide me with a extra wifi signal to the New Tv.
I'm confused with all the devices on Amazon. I want something that does a good job and is cheap. Don't know if I should just buy a standard wireless router, extender, or repeater?
Me and my pops ran a cat5 ethernet cable years ago from the basement were the main router is located to the main floor which is connected to the Imac in the Den. The TV is probably 8 ft away from the Imac. I need a device that acts as a switch and wifi router. I want to plug that Ethernet cable into the device than piggy back from the device to the Imac since I want the Imac hard wired and get my wifi to the tv from that device. I want to do this without bridging. I just want that device to act as a switch and provide me with a extra wifi signal to the New Tv.
I'm confused with all the devices on Amazon. I want something that does a good job and is cheap. Don't know if I should just buy a standard wireless router, extender, or repeater?
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