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Laurancehluo
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Dec 17, 2024

How to set R6300v1 as a repeater from RX50

Hi everyone,

 

Sincerely seeking help from you all.

 

I'm upgrading my wifi router to RX50 for a bigger house, and would like to leverage my original R6300 as the repeater to extent my wifi signal coverage to the whole house rooms.

 

 

How can I manage the configurations of 2 routers, in terms of :-

a) how to set RX50 - keep as is, a normal router mode ? or need to change to AP ?

b) how to set R6300 - set as a repeater

 

Thanks in advanced and looking forward your great advice.

 

/ LL

3 Replies

  • How big is this house? 

    If you haven't bought the RAX50 yet, a better choice is to spend a little more and go with an actual mesh system. 

    You can pickup a renewed RBK753 for around $200. Its a bit more expensive but will be faster, more stable, and much less of a headache versus cobbling together an RAX and a R6300 (that is slow anyway) 

    • Laurancehluo's avatar
      Laurancehluo
      Aspirant

      Thanks mate, for your reply.

      The fact is RAX50 is on hand. May be another way out is, simply pickup a wifi extender, will anyway help, right ?