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JWNR2010v5 repeater with zyxel8702
My primary router is a Zyxel 8702. I want to extend the wifi range using an older netgear JWNR2010v5. To enable this is the netgear router settings, I need to change wifi channel from auto to a ...
I wouldn't do it. Reason why is to use the jwnr2010 as a repeater you have to disable security or run it in wep. Which isn't secure. It also needs the speed set at 54 mbps. Which is much much less than the zyxel 8702. You'd be slowing your primary device and making it much less secure to have a little extra extra distance.
You'd be much better off to buy a single/dual band extender designed for that purpose
- Thx a lot. Will buy a new extender more suited.