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Does an WNDR3400 work as an wi-fi repeater if the security of the main router is set to WPA2-PSK (AE
Does an WNDR3400 work as an wi-fi repeater if the security of the main router is set to WPA2-PSK (AES)?
I have an WNDR3400|N600 router which I want to use as a Wi-Fi repeater.
Can I do it for this situation:
The main router in the building (the one connected to the modem) has this security setting which can not be changed because more than 30 people use it:
Authentication Method: WPA2-Personal
WPA Encryption: AES
In WNDR3400|N600 -> Advanced -> Wireless Repeating Function, I tried to select Enable Wireless Repeating Function but I got the message "The wireless security options ... WPA2-PSK (AES), ... are not available if you enable the wireless repeating function ...".
Does this mean that it is useless as a Wi-Fi repeater for me?
simplex1 wrote:
The question is, what security is this (WEP or None), is it between me and the WNDR3400v1, is it between the WNDR3400v1 and the main router, or simply the security for both connections has to be set to WEP or None
The entire wifi network needs to be either WEP or none. WEP was cracked long ago, so it is not secure.
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Which version of the WNDR3400?
Some routers can operate as wifi repeaters. Others will work if they are (LAN) wired to the source they are repeating.
This is the manual for one version:
WNDR3400v2 | Product | Support | NETGEAR
See page 78. This also explains the wireless security options.
I have a v1, WNDR3400v1.
On page 5-26 the manual says: "The wireless security option must be set to WEP or None."
The question is, what security is this (WEP or None), is it between me and the WNDR3400v1, is it between the WNDR3400v1 and the main router, or simply the security for both connections has to be set to WEP or None and so I am obliged to also change the security of the main router to WEP or None, which is impossible because the reasons I have already explained.
simplex1 wrote:
The question is, what security is this (WEP or None), is it between me and the WNDR3400v1, is it between the WNDR3400v1 and the main router, or simply the security for both connections has to be set to WEP or None
The entire wifi network needs to be either WEP or none. WEP was cracked long ago, so it is not secure.
