Must my router be broadcasting my SSID for this repeater to work? I prefer that that my router is not broadcasting my SSID.
992416
As long as you put your router ssid in the config for this device it will work fine. It does not need to be broadcasted.
992417
After initiallizing your wifi repeater, you can hide your SSID from broadcasting. I personally found out in my unit when I did this, it would emit a weaker signal. I also recommend changing your router channel to 1 or 6 or 11 for a more stable setup.
992418
Try to change SSID to a Nickname to prevent number from showing. Also make sure it is password protected. Hope this helps.
1852869
I have an earlier model of this kind of netgear router and the issue could also be the mode its broadcasting in. I have a 50mbps(which i get went physically hooked in) plan and my wireless was capping out at 15(depending on the mode i could get up to 30), so when i checked there were modes of broadcasting to how fast it would transmit.
1269949
Just installed and as far as I can tell it DOES NOT use the same SSID as your wifi connection. It appends "_2EX" to the repeated SSID name and creates a totally separate wifi connection. Therefore your device will have to be set to one or the other SSID depending on which one gives you better signal at your location. The way this question was answered before I thought I was going to be able to name the extended SSIDs with the exact same SSID as my router. It does not appear that it works that way. If someone has figured out how to match the names and have it work that way I'd like to know how it is done. Just installed and as far as I can tell it DOES NOT use the same SSID as your wifi connection. It appends "_2EX" to the repeated SSID name and creates a totally separate wifi connection. Therefore your device will have to be set to one or the other SSID depending on which one gives you better signal at your location. The way this question was answered before I thought I was going to be able to name the extended SSIDs with the exact same SSID as my router. It does not appear that it works that way. If someone has figured out how to match the names and have it work that way I'd like... » Read More Just installed and as far as I can tell it DOES NOT use the same SSID as your wifi connection. It appends "_2EX" to the repeated SSID name and creates a totally separate wifi connection. Therefore your device will have to be set to one or the other SSID depending on which one gives you better signal at your location. The way this question was answered before I thought I was going to be able to name the extended SSIDs with the exact same SSID as my router. It does not appear that it works that way. If someone has figured out how to match the names and have it work that way I'd like to know how it is done. « Show Less
755437
I was not able to do it last night. I had to 'un-hide' my SSID to set it up, then when I went back and 'hid' my SSID it could not connect. [Setting it in repeater mode]. So now my SSID remains 'un-hidden', I've since just implemented a MAC ACL. Please let me know if you've had better luck.
1105727
I think you require an Ethernet connection to configure the repeater. I use one of my old laptops that has an Ethernet connetion to do it. So maybe you can borrow someone's old computer to do it. Another work around is to obtain a USB to Ethernet adapter.
2047614
You need to plug it in and configure the unit to connect with your router (fairly simple) but my experience is that these units do not work that well. I returned mine. Good luck!
1752431
I just follow the instructions on the manual and set it as a repeater. I had no problem to setup but after 3 days it stopped working well and I couldn't get the same speed. It became very slow.
1963267
Hi Eduardo, are you referring to setting it up with separate wireless extenders or repeaters? If so, then the setup is actually done in the extender or repeater device, and it should be compatible with no issues.
447620
Yes, Sean. You may change the SSID for both bands and manually uncheck the Broadcast SSID feature of your router.
1335614
My guess is that you got a "dud". I have never had that happwwith ANY router bit. DO NOT USE IT. SEND IT BACK
1638960
I found it better to use a different ssid. This way your devices in the farthest reaches if your house are guaranteed to use the repeater and not accidently connect to the router. I have no issues with laptops and phones seamlessly transitioning.
1285991
Hi, maybe i am not the right person for you to ask this question now, cause i am actually having problems now. It was working fine, but for some other reasons, i needed to re install everything from Factory, and now is not working properly. I go a Little bit far from the router, and the speed goes down town. Hope my answer is usefull. Cheers
62746
A year ago I made several calls to Netgear's tech support about the Repeater feature. Not a single person there had any idea what I was talking about. I can't blame them though as Netgear doesn't include anything in the manual...so I doubt they have any info to train their own people. What you want is a Belkin F5D7132 Universal Repeater. It's basically an access point with a static IP on your local network, that is authenticated with your main router's WEP. A chore to setup so you should understand the concepts of how routers and IPs work or you will be pulling out your hair. I have one on my home theater and it works fine at 54mbps.
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.
1707544
In repeater mode it is just extending the network you already have so it is pretty straight forward. It is a good idea to access the setup to make sure it is properly configured however.
1514143
If set up properly, the extender works well, extending the range and maintaining the same speed as the router. My problem has been IP conflicts between the router and extender. So long as my wi-fi devises connect to the extender and not the router, I am fine and speeds are maintained, including streaming video to devises far from the router through the extender.
1460550
That is very true. Even though I did not use it for as a repeater for over a day, I can also attest to the fact that it did not have a great signal strength. I stopped using it as a repeater more because it demanded the use of WEP security rather than the WPA security type the root AP was using and therefore revered from using it as a repeater but then used it as WISP which then fed another router to form another network and that is how I achieved my coverage.