Can this extender be used as a wireless router?
198025
Think of it more like a "wireless hub". Any address assignment or other intelligent functions would be handled by the main router.
198026
The extender could not be used as a wireless router. It is used to extend the signal of an existing router or access point.
198027
To the best of my knowledge it is only intended as a range extender and not designed to provide the services of a router. I have a very large ranch style, single story home, and router in my office is over 100 feet from the opposite end of the house. This unit significantly improved my signal strength, ending dropped connections from wireless devices in use on the other end of the house, and the guest house on the property.
547762
Yes. If the extender detects that it has an ethernet cable from the router, it will become an AP (access point).
2009098
Yes. You can use multiple extenders in the same house. Each must be able to connect to the primary router.
268622
It can. I just use mine as a signal repeater for my main router downstairs, and I connect through ethernet and through wireless, and it works great on both
2114288
In theory, yes, but it was rather a PITA for me to get it to work as an extender on my network. It worked after much configuration though, so you should be able to extend the network of the TriFi network (just another Wifi network), just as if it were another router.
683761
Yes. See http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/product/MC414LL/A/how-can-i-use-an-airport-express-as-a-range-extender-for-my-airport-extreme/QFTKCTT7YC727J7CP for details. As with all extenders performance will be much better if the extender is connected to the base with an Ethernet cable, but purely wireless extension will work.
780781
You need to set it up as a repeater fpor your existing router, which is a feature of the unit that is not even mentioned on the box. Then put it midway to the point at which you want to extend the signal.
2078169
Well if your router supports 802.11g or 802.11n then it will work with this Wi-Fi extender.
1593499
All Amped routers can be converted to acting as just wireless access points. It will work with your setup in AT mode not router mode. A range extender is when yo do not have an ethernet cable connected to the device, an access point is when you do have an ethernet cable connected coming form your gateway/router.
1609595
this is NOT a range extender, this a WIFI Router it has to be connected directly to the modem with a LAN cable to work.
2009099
My guess would be "yes," especially if, say, your router is in the middle of the house and the extenders are at opposite ends of the house. That way, your wireless devices would "see" only one extender and there would be no interference.
2166107
Kind of an odd question, No. The idea behind an extender is that it sits in another room or area or a different floor, but can communicated with the router to "extend" the routers signal. Best of Luck!
1821824
This does not have a wireless extender feature. The unit will connect to the Wi-Fi and only provides internet through the 4 Ethernet ports. If you are looking for a Range Extended and Ethernet bridge combo, you will need the Linksys RE6500.
547763
I just picked this up august 2015. It CAN be used as a wired WAC (wireless access point). When u do the setup wizard it gives you the option set up as a wifi-extender or a wireless access point.
1809561
It can be done, but the best results would be if the main router is in the middle of the house and you use an extender halfway towards each end of the house from the middle. That way, the extenders wouldn't likely be picking up on the other extender's signal, but instead extending the original router signal.
1726332
No, you should have a dual band router to let the extender deliver signal in both bands. It does'nt transform it, only amplyfies what you got
535512
Hi, I don't have an extender to corroborate my answer to you,But isy believe that it wouldn't work with the extender. I hope you can get a more sertain answer from some one else. Good luck!