Hub setup help - Home only have WiFi but no LAN

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It's kind of weird setup issue. I'm using 4G router and it's far away from my home (~400m), together with a wifi broadcaster to cover my house with wifi.

So now I want to setup my C7 hub and noted it need a LAN point. (I wanted to replace my SmartThings hub that's connected to internet via WiFi, which is slow some time, reason to change to Hubitat).

Questions:

  1. how do you setup LAN point out of wifi?

  2. Does Hubitat able to connect to WiFi directly for setup purpose?

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No

Your need to convert your WiFi to LAN

Ok so does this device not have a LAN connection? If not you can get WiFi devices that act like clients that convert WiFi to LAN. You would then connect this to a network switch which would give you X LAN points to use.

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Why not use a PLC adapter?
Assuming all sockets use the same power circuit, this will be an easy way to bring LAN to wherever you want.

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Have but it's very far, I mentioned it's 450m away.

Do you know any product that can do that?

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Use a WiFi Extender to receive the WiFi signal and convert it to wired Ethernet for connecting to your HE.
Plenty of extenders like this, such as TP-LINK AC750 Wireless Range Extender

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Thanks, will check

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Or try one of these, as suggested above by @Mr.Olsen :
[TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Starter Kit - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Ethernet Over Power, Nano Size, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections, Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming(TL-PA7017 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084CZMYNM]

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Yep, bringing a WiFi signal fast and lossless over the distance of 400m, maybe through walls and other obstacles, will be quite a challange.
Assuming your rouer has at least one LAN port, the devices mentioned by @672southmain may be the most reliable and also affordable solution.