Nighthawk 2100. Can i connect a wireless router to extend range,

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Nighthawk 2100. Can i connect a wireless router to extend range.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jean

plemans · Answer

not sure what the nighthawk 2100 is as it isn't a model number.&nbsp;
but any of netgears router should be able to have an extender connected to it.&nbsp;
You can even connect an extender to their mesh systems but it just doesn't integrate with the system.&nbsp;

michaelkenward · Answer

mrsjlb&nbsp;wrote:
Nighthawk 2100. Can i connect a wireless router to extend range.
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How do you want to connect the router to the M2100?
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I can think of three options:

router plugged into the M2100 in modem only mode
router in access point mode plugged into the M2100 in modem/router mode
wifi connection between M2100 and router

There may be other options.

mrsjlb · Answer

Hi the model is a netgear Nighthawk M2100 mobile router&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Jean

mrsjlb · Answer

So&nbsp;Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for all your help. The range on the m2100 is not very good so i wanted to use m2100 as a modem and a wireless router for wifi range&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Jean

michaelkenward · Answer

mrsjlb&nbsp;wrote:
So&nbsp;Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for all your help. The range on the m2100 is not very good so i wanted to use m2100 as a modem and a wireless router for wifi range
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That shgould be possible, as plemans suggested.
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Did you investigate the three option I suggested?

router plugged into the M2100 in modem only mode
router in access point mode plugged into the M2100 in modem/router mode
wifi connection between M2100 and router

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Also, there does not seem to be an "M2100" in Netgear's range of modes. So no one can advise you in which option your modem supports.
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Perhaps you mean MR2100.
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To help you to choose between the options, start by checking the manual
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Visit the support pages:Support | NETGEARFeed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.

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