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Create a private wifi from a wifi network

Remfly Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
brupala Posted messages 111128 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,

I’m trying to express myself as best as I can and to be understood clearly.

I’m in the process of moving, and I’ve found temporary accommodation in a sort of campsite.

In this accommodation, we can have paid wifi, but we cannot get a box (there’s no phone socket).

Since I have a NAS and Philips Hue lights, I would like to create my own wifi network and be able to connect the Hue bridge to a device.

Would a router suffice, or do I necessarily need an ethernet cable to make a router work?

Are there other possibilities for me?

Thank you.

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    brupala Posted messages 111128 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 439
     
    Hi,
    a simple Wi-Fi access point, whether built into a router or not,
    is enough to create a local network.
    A mobile hotspot works too.
    A simple switch can also create an internet network.
    A router that includes a switch and a Wi-Fi access point also provides a DHCP server.
    After that,
    I'm not quite sure what your Philips Hue bridge is, other than it being a smart home accessory; do you have specific information about its functions?
    I'm afraid it might be too specialized and not universal enough to do the things you want

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    1. Remfly Posted messages 4 Status Member
       
      Hello! Thank you very much for this response!

      Actually, the Hue bridge is just a simple accessory that connects to the Ethernet port of a router and creates a link between each bulb. So, nothing too crazy.

      Do routers have Ethernet ports or are they just signal amplifiers?

      Any product recommendations?

      Thanks again!
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      1. brupala Posted messages 111128 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 439 > Remfly Posted messages 4 Status Member
         
        No, a router is not a signal amplifier, but we give them so many tasks today that they can also act as a repeater.
        Yes, most of them have several Ethernet ports.
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  2. Remfly Posted messages 4 Status Member
     
    Thank you again for these answers, they are very helpful for my research.

    For now, I can't find a router that uses a Wi-Fi connection to create a new Wi-Fi network. Because I won't have access to the box that generates the signal.

    So I want to grab Wi-Fi to create Wi-Fi, I'm not sure if that can be done....
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    1. brupala Posted messages 111128 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 439
       
      with two connected boxes, yes.
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