Help with setup older router as acess point/extender

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&nbsp;I am trying to set up a Netgear N600 wireless dual band router WND3400 as an acess point or extended wireless.&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to put this router out in the RV which is close t my wireless cameras.&nbsp; I know how to access the router and have an ethernet cable connected to a seperate laptop not connected to the internet.&nbsp;I have read and see on youtube and doc but this router doesn't have what netgear doc say to bridge.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The docs say click avanced/advanced setup/wireless bridge...there i no wireless bridge in the router menu.&nbsp; Does anyone know/have step by step insructions on how to get this to work?&nbsp; I did set up a different ssid and password&nbsp; for this router..and I think to uncheck DHCP and don't know what to do after this and how this router connects to the camera that are using my main computer router's SSID and password.

plemans · Answer

Problem with this is that if the laptop doesn't get a signal in the RV, neither will the router. RVs are big faraday cages in that they're made from metal. Which does a great job of blocking wifi.&nbsp;
If you look at most rv's, they have some type of external antenna setup to get a connection into the RV. Whether its a cellular connection or a router with some type of internal/external broadcast ability.&nbsp;

dorismc · Answer

I had an almond securifi https://www.securifi.com/rg/softwareupdate-almondplus that worked perfectly.&nbsp; The menu on that device got messed up and I can't click on letters or numbers to connect it again.&nbsp; That is why I know the older router with the right setup would work.&nbsp; The wireless of the netgear will reach my Zytel wireless modem in the house..

plemans · Answer

You can always look at some other posts about it. Thats an very old router. I haven't messed with one in years.&nbsp;
https://community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Range-Extenders-Nighthawk/Setting-up-WNDR3400-as-repeater/td-p/405547
https://community.netgear.com/t5/SMART-Wi-Fi-General-and-Legacy/Does-an-WNDR3400-work-as-an-wi-fi-repeater-if-the-security-of/td-p/1220978
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You might be better off picking up a half decent wireless extender that is designed for the purpose you're looking for
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dorismc · Answer

Thanks but those links don't explain anything and menus don't seem to match what this router has. I figured it has 5G so it had capabilities.

FURRYe38 · Answer

https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode
If you don't see any Extender or Repeater mode options with in the routers WEB UI pages, then you can presume this modem router doesn't support those features.&nbsp;

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Help with setup older router as acess point/extender

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