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configurer un r6900 en mode répéteur sur un netgear r7200
Hello, I replaced my r6900 router with a more recent r7200 but I would like to use my r6900 in repeater mode to extend the reach to my garage. There is a function in advanced configuration of the r6...
Real2101 wrote:
but it must surely have a way to configure it, ....
I'm afraid there is no "surely" about it.
If the manual for the R7200 doesn't describe it, then it won't work.
You may be able to find third party firmware that breaks Netgear's rules.
Over the years Netgear has played with different approaches to which routers do and don't offer various bridge/repeater options. If anything it has reduced the number of routers with these "exotic" configuration options.Things like Mesh technology exist to provide better wifi coverage over an area.
AP mode is pretty well the only constant in Netgear routers and DSL modem/routers, something that cable modem/routers can't handle without messing around.
One way to repurpose spare routers is to resort to Powerline Ethernet and AP mode. Given the right circumstances, especially a decent mains circuit, it could even be better than any mode that relies on a WiFi link back to the router.
Look in the user manual of the r6900 page 179 and you will understand what I want to do, I have already done it with two r7000 and it is easy, only enter the mac address of the repeater in the router of which serves as a base and that of the base mac address in the repeater, but on the r7200 the function is not there but it must surely have a way to configure it, Both have their firmware up to date
Real2101 wrote:
but it must surely have a way to configure it, ....
I'm afraid there is no "surely" about it.
If the manual for the R7200 doesn't describe it, then it won't work.
You may be able to find third party firmware that breaks Netgear's rules.
Over the years Netgear has played with different approaches to which routers do and don't offer various bridge/repeater options. If anything it has reduced the number of routers with these "exotic" configuration options.Things like Mesh technology exist to provide better wifi coverage over an area.
AP mode is pretty well the only constant in Netgear routers and DSL modem/routers, something that cable modem/routers can't handle without messing around.
One way to repurpose spare routers is to resort to Powerline Ethernet and AP mode. Given the right circumstances, especially a decent mains circuit, it could even be better than any mode that relies on a WiFi link back to the router.