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dorismc
Feb 09, 2024Aspirant
Help with setup older router as acess point/extender
I am trying to set up a Netgear N600 wireless dual band router WND3400 as an acess point or extended wireless. I want to put this router out in the RV which is close t my wireless cameras. I k...
michaelkenward
Feb 16, 2024Guru - Experienced User
dorismc wrote:
I am trying to set up a Netgear N600 wireless dual band router WND3400 as an acess point or extended wireless.
I'm guessing that this is the WNDR3400, which comes in three versions between 2010 and 2014.
I see no indication that your ancient router supports access point mode.
It may work as a "wireless bridge", but that depends on connecting to a router that supports that mode. Few do.
Does anyone know/have step by step insructions on how to get this to work?
Read the manual for your device.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manual Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS).