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tommyrogers1954
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May 19, 2021

Set Up N300 as Access Point

I have an old RangeMax Duo Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300) and I want to use it as an Access Point, as the Wi-Fi signal upstairs in my house is poor.

 

I want to be able to do the following:-

  1. Connect to it from my existing router via ethernet (is it WAN to LAN or LAN to LAN or LAN to WAN)
  2. Connect from it via ethernet to a laptop
  3. Connect to it for Wi-Fi (upstairs)

Ideally, I would like step-by-step instructions (I'm technically knowledgeable, but need some hand-holding)

 

Thanks,

Tommy

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    May 19, 2021

    > [...] WNDR3300 [...]

     

       WNDR3300[v1] or WNDR3300v2?  Look for "Model" on the product label.
    (But they're both so old that it might not matter).

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
    and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual (at least).  Read.
    Look for "access point".  If you find nothing useful, then see, for
    example:

     

          https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1463500

     

    That's written for a Netgear C6300-as-WAP, but the steps are about the
    same for any other router (any make/model) which lacks a one-step WAP
    option.  If the router which you're reconfiguring has a WAN/Internet
    Ethernet port (unlike a Cxxxx), then leave it unconnected.