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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 th...
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.
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.
The wndr3400v1 can use wpa2 personal and if you use dd-wrt it has a reaper function I beleive that the netgear firmware has it too. As the wdnr3400v1 is listed as end of service life in the netgear support section under downloads. Your opions are open people still the Linksys wrt54g a g router with third party firmware as repeaters 12vots dc and you have mobile repeater with limited features.
If you have ethernet at that location, you could set it up as an access point instead.
There is no direct UI support for it, but there is some information here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Routers-802-11b-g-n-Legacy/Need-help-setting-up-WNDR3400-as-access-point-or-repeater/m-p/505485/highlight/true#M1211