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nkj79
Jan 03, 2016Aspirant
Problem setting up WNR614 as Wifi Repeater / Range Extender
Hi, I have a Wifi ADSL2+ Modem (Beetel 450tc1) which I use to connect to my computer. Recently I have purchased a new Netgear WNR614 Wifi Router and want to use as a range extender. I connected the...
- Jan 04, 2016
Ok, disconnect the WNR614 from everything, do a factory reset, then connect a PC to the LAN port and proceed to set it up again.
TheEther
Jan 05, 2016Guru
Thank you for finding that blog. I saw it before but forgot to save the link.
For everyone's benefit, those instructions do NOT apply to newer Netgear routers that have an Enable AP Mode setting, which takes care of disabling the DHCP server. Moreover, the Internet/WAN port is still used to connect to the primary router. This makes the wiring simple and easy to remember and frees up one LAN port.
Enjoy your Access Point.
nkj79
Jan 05, 2016Aspirant
Hi,
Yes, we can use the WAN/Internet port but when I used that, I was forced to use different subnet, as that was making a LAN to WAN connection instead of LAN to LAN (when we connect lan port to lan port in both routers). But yes, using WAN/Interent port is easier in compare to LAN.
Thank you once again for your support.
BTW, Netgear official support is not good at all. I had a chat with them for over a hour but the support person was enable to resolve my problem.
- TheEtherJan 05, 2016Guru
nkj79 wrote:Hi,
Yes, we can use the WAN/Internet port but when I used that, I was forced to use different subnet, as that was making a LAN to WAN connection instead of LAN to LAN (when we connect lan port to lan port in both routers). But yes, using WAN/Interent port is easier in compare to LAN.
Sorry, I need to clarify.
On your router, you need to use the LAN port when using it as a wired Access Point. If you use the WAN port, you get a different subnet.
On a newer router with an Enable AP Mode setting, you can use the WAN port when using it as an wired Access Point. You WON'T get a different subnet.