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ethan222
Initiate
Oct 04, 2018

Netgear R6020 as a repeater

I have a Netgear R6300v2 router and would like to extend my wifi coverage with another router working as a wireless repeater, will the Netgear R6020 work as a repeater? I'm not sure if it supports re...
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TaterSalid
Virtuoso
Oct 04, 2018

I have three of these running. I don't see "Repeating" in the menus.

 

You could disable wireless on the primary router, cable the R6020 to a central location and enable "Access Point".

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ethan222
Initiate
Oct 04, 2018
Will it work as a wireless extender/access point?
    • Irondingo's avatar
      Irondingo
      Aspirant
      Jul 09, 2022
      Wrong. Page 95 has router backup instructions. In fact "repeater" is only mentioned once in the whole manual on page 12 concerning placement next to "repeaters". The only way to use this as an access point is with a lan cable connected to a router that is connected to the internet. I could find nothing in the user manual indicating otherwise.
      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jul 10, 2022
        Irondingo wrote:
        Wrong. Page 95 has router backup instructions. In fact "repeater" is only mentioned once in the whole manual on page 12 concerning placement next to "repeaters".

        Did you notice that this discussion is four years old?

         

        Nothing wrong with that.