wify extender by apple tv

I am planning on connecting my home cinema system in the living room via ethernet. If I plug one of the new Apple TV 4Ks into the ethernet network, can I use it like an Airport Express to provide wifi? I'd appreciate any advice here. Thanks.

Posted on Mar 8, 2022 2:21 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Mar 8, 2022 7:05 PM in response to apmugieto

If I plug one of the new Apple TV 4Ks into the ethernet network, can I use it like an Airport Express to provide wifi?

No. Using ethernet with Apple TV will disable Wi-Fi.

Apple TV will not function as a Wi-Fi extender.

rkaufmann87

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Mar 8, 2022 3:51 PM in response to apmugieto

Rather than investing time in VERY old tech that might work, why not simply upgrade to a Mesh network that will work?

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