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Setting up a WNDR37 as a wireless extender
Trying to set the router up as a wireless extender for my Granddaughter and don't know what I need to do. Have had the router for years and had no use for it until now. The setup now is her mother h...
Wayne1938 wrote:
The "Old Router" I am talking about is the one I stated in my subject line WNDR37AV. Sorry, but that's the best I can do.
WNDR37AVv1 | N600 WiFi Router for Gaming | NETGEAR Support
No sign that it does WDS.
Seriously old.
Thank you for the reply.
What I am trying to do is extend the wireless signal from the Comcast Cisco XB3 DPC 3939 from upstairs to her room downstairs.
She can get the wirelss signal in her room, but it is so weak it just bufferes and at times can't be used until she goes to the other end of the basement.
So I would say I am just trying to boost the wireless signal strength so it's usable in her room.
She is a college student and uses the internet a lot to do research, plus needs the privacy of her room to study.
I know there are wireless extenders made strictly for that which would work, but have had this router laying around and thought I could put it to use.
Thanks again.
Wayne1938 wrote:
What I am trying to do is extend the wireless signal from the Comcast Cisco XB3 DPC 3939 from upstairs to her room downstairs.
That doesn't really answer my question about how you expect to connect the old router to the Cisco box.
If it is by wireless, then get the manual and look up "WDS". It is short for Wireless Distribution System. Only some routers allow this.
I'm afraid we still don't know what this old router is. So you'll have to get the manual yourself and see if your device can do WDS. Look at the label on the bottom.
The Cisco XB3 DPC 3939 is a "gateway" with its own router built in. To extend the wifi, then a wireless repeater is the thing to look for.
This is Netgear's range:
WiFi Range Extenders: Boost Your WiFi Range
There are plenty of alternatives.
I am really sorry I am not explaining this right.
The "Old Router" I am talking about is the one I stated in my subject line WNDR37AV. Sorry, but that's the best I can do.
All I want to do is boost the wireless signal level from the Comcast Cisco DPC3939 gateway that is upstairs to her room in the basement and do it wirelessly using my old Netgear WNDR 37AV.
That's the best I can explain it.
Wayne1938 wrote:
The "Old Router" I am talking about is the one I stated in my subject line WNDR37AV. Sorry, but that's the best I can do.
WNDR37AVv1 | N600 WiFi Router for Gaming | NETGEAR Support
No sign that it does WDS.
Seriously old.
Yep.
I will just give it to Goodwill and get a wireless extender made for that purpose.
I use a Netgear extender at my house that works great, am familiar with the setup so think I will go that route.
Thanks again.