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Transforming Ethernet to Wifi (CROUS residence).

Alewibe -  
 Alewibe -
Hello everyone,

As a student, I have accommodation from the CROUS. However, in my room (and for everyone in my building), I only have internet via an ethernet cable (coming from an ethernet socket in my room). No WiFi, which is quite annoying for moving my PC or using my phone.

I was wondering if it would be possible to convert this ethernet network into WiFi. I've already read a few topics about it, but they are quite old, so I assume things have changed, and there are more up-to-date routers...
I've tried to search on my own but I'm having difficulty figuring out which router would work well for me.

Thank you very much to everyone who will take the time to help me!
Alexis

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  1.
    Navibot Posted messages 952 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   219
     
    Hello

    So no wifi in the room?

    For not too much money (you are a student) there is this:

    Compatible with the 802.11n/g/b standard
    https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00VVHONRM/ref=twister_B089RBYWWF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    or (Compatible with the 802.11n/g/b + 802.11ac + speed)
    https://www.amazon.fr/TP-Link-Routeur-Wi-FI-Gigabit-Bi-Bande-dp-B071RSD473/dp/B071RSD473/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

    or this one (+ smaller but not delivered with a 220/USB power supply)
    https://www.amazon.fr/TP-LINK-TL-WR802N-R%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur-Routeur-Ethernet/dp/B00TQEX8BO/ref=pd_cp_147_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=6YJVKQF47N0DY0948RGG&th=1
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    1. Alewibe
       
      Oh, thank you very much!
      Yes, no WiFi in the building... It's a bit annoying but thinking about it, I would probably have fewer problems with ethernet. Just need to buy a router.

      So we agree, I just need a router with an ethernet port and logically it should work?

      Thanks again!
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  2. bazfile Posted messages 58511 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   20 275
     
    Hello,
    be careful if you connect to this network by authenticating through a web browser, I’m not sure it will work via a router without additional settings. I hope Brupala, our network specialist, will stop by and tell you more.

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    1. Alewibe
       
      Thank you very much, I don't really understand much but I really hope that Brupala will have time to give me a little explanation ????
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  3. seb77150 Posted messages 6285 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   500
     
    Hi, yes it's possible, you can look into Wi-Fi repeaters

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    1. Alewibe
       
      I see, thank you very much!
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    2. seb77150 Posted messages 6285 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   500 > Alewibe
       
      no problem :), do you have this kind of repeater?
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    3. brupala Posted messages 111157 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 452
       
      Hi,
      I would have said a Wi-Fi access point instead.
      But many repeaters function as access points today.
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    4. Alewibe > brupala Posted messages 111157 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Hello,
      I see... Do you have a link to suggest? (Just as an example)
      Thank you very much
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    5. brupala Posted messages 111157 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 452 > Alewibe
       
      The 3rd link proposed above in PA mode seems correct to cover a student room, it only requires a smartphone USB charger to power it or a PC...
      Afterwards,
      there are significantly better products, if you have the means, but it's for other needs.
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