Forum Discussion

Aspirant

Jan 16, 2017

Solved

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...

Installation

Troubleshooting

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.

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.

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

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?
- 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.
  - ElaineM
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    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.