This router can't also serve as a wireless range extender can it?
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Hello Molly, No, It's a wireless router. The 5 GHz band has a shorter range compared to a 2.4 GHz band because in radio frequencies, the higher the frequency the shorter its range. In other words, if you are using a lower frequency like the 2.4 GHz, the distance it will cover will be greater than the 5 GHz band. If you want to "extend" and\or increase weak signal within an area, than you will need to invest in a wireless range extender. I hope I was able to understand your question?
261658
Probably yes, but I'm not 100% sure that understand You correct. Could You please explain what do You mean?
2250066
This device is meant to work in tandem with an existing wireless router. It does not replace the need for a separate WiFi router. This is not the solution for you.
854773
Hi there! Yes you can use multiple extenders for increased range - their main source of wireless connection would need to be the same.
1757880
No. It works as a wireless router and has no feature to work as a wireless repeater.
395185
I don't know. I haven't tried. It is in our new gymnasium and we may not have much need to try that. It won't be used a lot there. I have shut it off for now because when I turn my laptop computer on in the church it grabs the signal from the extender and it is slower because of the distance. I can always tell my computer to grab the signal from the router in the church.
1992731
This is no longer true, you can extend your network as long as your wireless router supports wds, see this linkhttp://lifehacker.com/400235/
2047780
You can use this router as a wireless access point. I have one of these routers connected to my main router in wireless repeater mode to get stronger signal in another part of my house. I also have three computers connected to the same wireless repeater via Ethernet so that I do not have to have wireless adapters for each of them to connect to my wireless network.
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Are you trying to use this as a repeater to extend the range of your existing AP? If so you need to set the operation mode to "bridge". Then go to wireless>basic and choose use Universal repeater box at the bottom. Then you need to type in the extended SSID "WAP-2" or something similar.
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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
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Yes, but the extenders work off of your main router and not each other. You could not, for example, extend the range by putting multiple extenders in a series. We have put one in our basement and one on the second floor. Both pick up the signal of the main router and give us better coverage. You do, however, have to rename one of the SSIDs for one of the extenders. By default, the extender sends an SSID of MYWIFI_EXT. The second extender would have to be renamed. Instructions for this come with the extender.
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I am not sure what you are asking? You want to use this as an wireless extender? You want to use this to mirror your wireless? If you already have a wireless router, what do intend to do with a second?
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I see others have answered this - yes, you can use it as an access point or repeater. You can even set it up to bridge two WLANs.
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Yes, our extenders do not have the DHCP server capability so that has to be managed by the network router or DHCP server.
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The extender would pair with one wireless router. It won't be able to boost signal from 2 wireless routers.
169665
I am not sure, have you checked with Netgear? I love the router, I use it with Clear wireless internet.
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I have this unit, and my understanding of this unit is that it will repeat the signal it receives, extending the coverage area of the signal. If the signal from the router is weak, the extended signal will also be weak. If this range extender could be placed on a higher floor, in an area of the building where there is a strong signal, it could then give you a better signal in the basement.
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There are 5 modes for this router. You can use a wired connection and make it a wireless access point and you can have it repeat a wireless signal with no wired connections at all to extend the range or to be an additional access point. This router will do what you are looking for, it was designed for that and more.