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THowe683
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Jan 16, 2017
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Wifi Extender Setup - WRT1000v4

I am looking to use a WRT1000v4 as a wifi extender to my existing Netgear WNDR4500v3 wifi router.  I cannot seem to find instructions on how to set it up.  I did see a setting under Advanced / Advanc...
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  • ElaineM's avatar
    ElaineM
    Jan 18, 2017

    Both should have wireless repeating in order to set it up completely. 

    The only way to extend the signal is to connect the second router with an Ethernet cable from main router.

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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 17, 2017

Welcome to the community, THowe683

 

Can you verify the model WRT1000v4?

It seems that it's not in our list of routers/extenders.

However, to setup wireless repeating you can use this article as a guide. 

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    THowe683
    Aspirant
    Jan 17, 2017

    Sorry, my two models are: 

     

    Netgear 75 / N900 (WNDR4500v3) - main router connected to broadband modem broadcasting 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz

    and

    Netgear 38 (WNR1000v4) - spare, want to use as a WIFI extender for 2.4 GHz

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      ElaineM
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Jan 18, 2017

      Do you the Wireless Repeating options on both routers?

      If you do, did you follow the link from the previous post? 

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        THowe683
        Aspirant
        Jan 18, 2017
        Thank you for the response.  However, on the main wifi router I do not see the option to set up as a base unit.  There is no option under Advanced for Wireless Repeation Option. I have an option for Wireless AP or Wireless Bridge.