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Using WG602 in repeater mode...
Hi all, I recently bought a wireless access point (NetGear WG602 v4) to increase the range of my network but I've been unable to set it up correctly. My network involves a wireless, Linksys router ...
We have a WG614v7 in our office. In the far end of the building is a common area that we allow small groups to use on certain weekend evenings and would like to have WIFI available. It is not right now. I purchased a WG602 V4 because it indicated that it was a repeater. After setting it up I was able to connect to only one computer at a time. I think it has something to do with WDS. None of the documentation with the 602 indicated that the host router needed to have WDS. I have spent some time digging through the forums and the confusion and must say I am still a bit confused.
Looking for options. Running a cat 5 cable from the office to somewhere in the common area, and setting up as an access point, while doable would be quite difficult. It would be preferred to simply put a repeater mid way between the two. So the question, or questions are; is there a device that can function as an actual repeater, without the need to add each users MAC address and keep the current WG614v7?
If we change the WG614v7 to something that has WDS am I correct that each connected device would need to be listed by MAC address? (That would not be possible).
Still quite confused by all of this. I think the reality is that the 602 is not a repeater but a bridge from the main AP to a single end user.
Looking for options. Running a cat 5 cable from the office to somewhere in the common area, and setting up as an access point, while doable would be quite difficult. It would be preferred to simply put a repeater mid way between the two. So the question, or questions are; is there a device that can function as an actual repeater, without the need to add each users MAC address and keep the current WG614v7?
If we change the WG614v7 to something that has WDS am I correct that each connected device would need to be listed by MAC address? (That would not be possible).
Still quite confused by all of this. I think the reality is that the 602 is not a repeater but a bridge from the main AP to a single end user.