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soberhonu
Dec 11, 2020Initiate
Setting Up 2nd Netgear AC1200/R6220 Router as an Extender
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 th...
- 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
Dec 12, 2020Initiate
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
Dec 12, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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