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I can't find a definitive answer but it looks like you probably can.
If you can't you could plug a.n.other Ethernet bridge (WiFi or Powerline) into the parent node and use that to get to your existing router cupboard. No particular reason to use the stuff CF supply.
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That will work as far as I'm aware. Major drawback is that your entire network is dependent on the wireless connection between the two nodes. If they're at opposite sides of the same room I guess it's the least worst situation.
Does it make any difference to know that the optical fibre is incredibly thin? Absolutely nothing like virgin's coax or even regular phone cable.
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Exactly what a mesh system is for, currently have a Linksys parent router in a bedroom office (with 5G router in pass through mode)and the child node in the lounge connected to tv/ firestick/hifi/smart lighting hub etc.
I’m in a similar position as you in that there isn’t a route to where I want the router when we switch to community fibre so will have a socket fitted in the meter cupboard by front door where the cable will enter and then connect up with my existing parent/child nodes becoming extensions to the Linksys router that comes with community fibre.
Assuming they do not switch manufacturers soon.
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Looking at a CF install which includes Linsksys MX5500 as the router, and again as a mesh/repeater system.
We cannot find a seamless route from point of fibre entry to our existing router cupboard which also includes ethernet connections to other rooms, wired UFH system, Sonos amp etc.
Hopefully a noob question, but would this continue to work as normal were we to have the MX5500 router in a new fibre connected cupboard, with MX5500 mesh unit in the current router cupboard with all above connections.
I really hope so or else I’ll be rejoining Plusnet which is far from ideal and more spenny than CF.