Netgear C3700 (N600)

Question

I have this modem/router just laying around and I wanted to go ahead and make use of it again.&nbsp; I was curious if I could use this as just a wifi extender since I already have a main router/modem from my internet provider Grande.&nbsp; Any way of making this happen? Any help would be nice, just tell me what I need to do, thanks!!

antinode · Answer

&gt; [...] if I could use this as just a wifi extender [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; That depends on what "a wifi extender" means to you.&nbsp; You should beable to configure it as a wireless access point (with a wired connectionto the main router).&nbsp; See, for example:
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1463500
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&nbsp;&nbsp; That's written for a C6300, but the steps are about the same for anyother router (any make/model) which lacks a one-step WAP option,including yours.

Shyrage · Answer

Ok, so I can't use as a wireless access point like my old Rangemax wireless router WPN824 v3?&nbsp; What I mean is that I'm&nbsp;using this C3700 on the other side of the home.&nbsp; There's no way a long line of Ethernet can run from that room all the way to the living room where the main Modem is.&nbsp; Can't I just plug it into a switch or something?&nbsp; What changes on the device itself should I be making for the setup?

antinode · Answer

&gt; Ok, so I can't use as a wireless access point like my old Rangemax&gt; wireless router WPN824 v3? [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Do I know what you did with your "my old Rangemax wireless routerWPN824 v3"?&nbsp; (Hint: No.)
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Does your "my old Rangemax wireless router WPN824 v3" have a WAN/Internet Ethernet port? (I'd assume yes.)&nbsp; Does your C3700 have aWAN/Internet Ethernet port?&nbsp; (I'd assume no.)&nbsp; So, can you directlysubstitute a C3700 for a WPN824v3?&nbsp; Not in all cases.
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&gt; [...] What I mean is [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; You lost me.&nbsp; What, exactly, do you think that you can or can't do(and why)?
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&gt; [...] Can't I just plug it into a switch or something? [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Plug what into what?&nbsp; Why?
&gt; [...] What changes on the device itself should I be making for the&gt; setup?
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&nbsp;&nbsp; If "the device itself" means the C3700, then that depends on what youintend to do with it.&nbsp; If you want to use it as a wireless access point(which, I'd expect, is about the only thing which you could do with it),then that's what that cited thread tries to explain.

Shyrage · Answer

Ok, let me try to make this as easy enough.&nbsp; The Netgear&nbsp;c3700 that I have, I'm wanting to make it into a device that's&nbsp;only used for wifi.&nbsp; You said its possible and can be done only if I have an ethernet&nbsp;net cord plugged into it and to the main modem itself.&nbsp; Problem&nbsp;is the main modem is in the living room and the c3700 I want to set up in the bedroom hence, there's&nbsp;no way I can run the cord from point a to point b.&nbsp; With this not being an option, is there another way of making&nbsp;it happen?&nbsp; The current router that I have in the bedroom&nbsp;is an old Netgear&nbsp;Range Max wireless router.&nbsp; When I'm streaming and using that devices wifi access its to darn slow.&nbsp; In its place, I'm&nbsp;trying to set up this newer one I have the c3700.
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I do have a switch connected to the old Netgear&nbsp;range max&nbsp;router, which is how I'm&nbsp;able to have it on for the output of wifi.&nbsp; When I plugged in the c3700 in its place the wifi works maybe for a minute then stops.&nbsp; &nbsp;I understand that ones a router and the other is a modem/router but I just was curious if it can be done.&nbsp; What can be done?&nbsp; Using my c3700 in place of my range max&nbsp;for a better and stronger wifi connection

antinode · Answer

&gt; Ok, let me try to make this as easy enough. [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; It didn't work.&nbsp; Please try to remember that the non-psychics in youraudience can't see what you can see.
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&gt; [...] there's no way I can run the cord from point a to point b. With&gt; this not being an option, is there another way of making it happen?&gt; [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; If you get more hardware.&nbsp; There exist Powerline devices which can(typically in a pair) use your building power wiring to emulate anEthernet cable.&nbsp; So far as I know, the only useful way to add a C3700 toan existing (modem+)router would be to configure it as a WAP, and thatrequires a wired connection (or equivalent) to the main (modem+)router.
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&gt; [...] The current router that I have in the bedroom is an old Netgear&gt; Range Max wireless router. [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; How is _that_ connected to anything?
&gt; [...] I do have a switch connected to the old Netgear range max&gt; router, which is how I'm able to have it on for the output of wifi.&gt; [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; What, exactly, is connected to what, exactly?&nbsp; Hint: If a device hasmultiple Ethernet ports, then "connected to device" is not enoughdetail.
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&gt; [...] When I plugged in the c3700 in its place [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; See "What, exactly, [...]", above.&nbsp; And how did you configure theC3700 before/when you did that?
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&gt; [...] a main router/modem from my internet provider Grande. [...]
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&nbsp;&nbsp; What is that device?&nbsp; To what is it connected (how)?

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