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Tutor

Sep 13, 2015

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Netgear WNDR4300: configured as AP via WiFi not LAN

Hi, I have the Netgear WNDR4300 which is a double band WiFi router with the ability to set up two WiFi networks: one at 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/n and the other at 5 GHz 802.11 a/n. I know that I can connec...

ElaineM
Sep 18, 2015
Hello erotavlas,

Repeating Functionality was removed in the latest firmware update due to security vulnerability.

The only way to get the Repeating function back is to downgrade to the previous version.

Hope this helps.

TheEther

Guru

Sep 16, 2015

Try a factory reset and see if the repeater functions reappear.

I don't have much experience with openWRT but I'm pretty sure DD-WRT can do what you originally asked for.

erotavlas

Tutor

Sep 17, 2015

Hi,

factory reset did not to change anything. So I'm looking for instal openWRT firmware because with respect to DDWRT it constantly receives updates (last on this september 15.05 vs 2013 of DDWRT).

Thank you

ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Sep 18, 2015
Hello erotavlas,

Repeating Functionality was removed in the latest firmware update due to security vulnerability.

The only way to get the Repeating function back is to downgrade to the previous version.

Hope this helps.
- erotavlas
  Tutor
  Sep 19, 2015
  Hi,
  thank you for your reply. I solved by installing the latest openWRT 15.05 firmware and it works like a charm.
  - psemmel
    Aspirant
    Sep 20, 2015
    this information is helpful as I also have the WNDR4300 with the latest firmware version installed on it. I have an older Netgear WNR2000 I want to use as a repeater. But...per your last posts, how do I get that openWRT 15.05 to work? I am not great with computers so any help would be much appreciated.
    
    Thanks!
    
    Peter