I need help. I purchased a second router to use as a wi-fi extender. Same Netgear model AC1200 / R6220 dual band. The reason is so I can increase the signal around concrete walls. How can I do this? I believe the 2nd router will receive the signal from the primary router then broadcast it's own. I could be wrong. Any instructions would be great! Thank you.

the r6220 doesn't support extender/repeater mode. If you can find a way to hardwire it in (powerline, ethernet, moca adapter), then you could run it in access point mode.

Setting Up 2nd Netgear AC1200/R6220 Router as an Extender

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 11, 2020
the r6220 doesn't support extender/repeater mode.
If you can find a way to hardwire it in (powerline, ethernet, moca adapter), then you could run it in access point mode.
- soberhonu
  Initiate
  Dec 12, 2020
  My best option from your reply is to ethernet hardwire. Guess I just run from my modem to the 2nd router and use it as a 2nd access point? Sounds simple. Thank you very much for the reply
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 12, 2020
    yes you can just use it as an access point
    https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode-after-setting-it-up

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Setting Up 2nd Netgear AC1200/R6220 Router as an Extender