Home lab help

stunnedsoup

I'm planning to set up a quick home lab in my office.

Router: 1x 1721
Switch: 1x 2950c

My only issue is connecting my current Netgear wireless router to the Cisco router. The Cisco router is about 60ft down the hall from closet that has the Netgear router, NAS, and Comcast modem. See topo attached - excuse the poor quality.

I really don't want to run a 60ft network cable down the the hall since we have toddlers that frequent the area, nor do I want to drill holes in the drywall and route the cable through the ceiling.

Should I get a wireless range extender, w/ built in Ethernet ports, plug it in the electrical outlet next to the Cisco router, and run a short network cable from the extender to the Cisco router? I don't even know if this will even be reliable.

I appreciate any suggestions as I may be overthinking this (or underthinking this).

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NetworkNewb

If your set on having your lab in the office hooked up to your home network I would probably just have your cable/internet company come out, run that through the walls, and set up an Ethernet outlet in your office. Assuming it isn't super cheap but if your planning on using it for awhile I would do it.

I like having a hardwired connection in my office anyways.