Does anyone use My CLoud with a WIRED router that works well?

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does anyone use My CLoud with a WIRED router that works well?

yes, I know it’s 2016 and there are almost no wired routers on the market… :slight_smile:

just wondering…

Thanks!

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Most routers still have wired connections. I’m using my My Clound on an linksys WRT-1900AC.
Works fine.

RAC

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My Clouds and other NAS devices are not designed to be used to be connected wireless circuits They need to be connected to wired routers or network switches (connected to routers. {Another way is via a media bridge, but that would be a last resort.) Although a router is advertised as a “wireless router” does not mean it does not have a wired Ethernet port; virtually all modern routers do. Wired-only routers do not have wireless capabilities, of course, and wired-only routers are basically a thing of the past.

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Most people will have a wired router, especially with file servers/NAS devices.

The question should be… “Does anyone use My CLoud with a wireless connection to router that works well?”.

With Ethernet to wifi adapters, lately that is becoming an option.

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Not quite sure where your getting the information that there are alost no wired routers on the market. If the router has networking ports on the back, and many, if not most, do; then its a wired router in addition to being a wireless router if it has wireless capability.

I’ve used the My Cloud in the past on a router that had its WiFi disabled and didn’t have any problems.

So far the only major reports of router problems are with AT&T Uverse routers where people have to put a switch or hub between the My Cloud and the AT&T router.

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I meant to SAY (and I likely thought it would be inferred,) that there are hardly any “wired-only” routers made today, and the routers made are BOTH wireless and wired. I am shocked that you though I said something that stupid! :open_mouth:

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Huh? :laughing: I was replying to the OP post, not your (mike27oct’s) post. I even included a quote from the OP in my post/reply. Further I wasn’t the only one to indicate that many if not most routers are still “wired” routers even if they have WiFi.

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OK, confusion reigns. We let it go. I though it was the OP speaking and then I saw your name in quote. OK, whatever, accept my apology.

Anyway, the whole post is confusing, meaning I wonder why the question was even asked by OP in the first place! What is the OP trying to determine?

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No harm, no fowl. LOL.

Yes the OP’s post was a bit confusing. My assumption is either they have a WiFi router that doesn’t have any wired networking ports (there are some out there), or they may not quite understand the terminology they are using.

In any event for the OP if their WiFi router has Ethernet networking ports (most consumer grade routers tend to have four Ethernet networking ports) then it is technically a “wired” router.

And further for the OP. On most WiFi routers that have Ethernet Networking ports, one usually has the option of being able to turn off the WiFi radio/signal and turn the router into a “wired only” router. Further on more than a few consumer routers one can go a step further and disable/turn off the WAN side of the router and the router’s DHCP server to turn the router into what amounts to be a four or five port Ethernet switch and or a basic simple wireless access point.

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OP here… I meant wired routers that does NOT have wireless capability. (only a WAN port, 4 or more ethernet ports, and a power adapter port… that’s it… no wireless) :slight_smile:

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There are a variety of wired only routers (ie routers without WiFi). This link will list some of them:
http://www.newegg.com/Wired-Routers/SubCategory/ID-28

Any reputable brand name wired only router should work fine.

As explained above one can take a WiFi router that has Ethernet Networking ports and configure it to be basically a wired only router by turning off the WiFi radio/signal via the router’s administration pages.

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Have you done a Google search for routers and used a keyword like no wifi?

I myself, having a smart cell phone and a laptop love being able to move around my house and use them wherever I want to and with my wifi extender can use them outside.

I have never looked for one without wifi, even when looking around in Fry’s Electronics or Best Buy.

cat0w
USA

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Agree, why would anyone want a wired-only router today with all the reasons to use Wi-Fi at home today. Although, geeks here would wonder why some folks still only use their router wired only (just for email and browsing). I am surprised that people just use their cell plan data instead of their Wi-Fi. I figure it is because they don’t know how, and just don’t “get it”. I basically don’t even have a phone data plan; other than bare minimum for emergency purposes.

Most people who are even somewhat tech savvy ditched their wired-only routers a long time ago for wired/wireless routers.

So, to OP, why would you want to use a wired-only router today?

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Because most consumer-grade routers are rubbish?

A pfSense or Mikrotik router paired with a Ubiquiti AP(s) is a favored combo among advanced users.

But still, OP’s question made little sense.

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If you’re concerned about security wrt a router that has WIFI I understand your concern. If you already have a “combo” router and want to replace it take a look at one of these sites:
http://www.newegg.com/Wired-Routers/SubCategory/ID-28
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/rankers/router/ranking/None/rev8/6