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rroche
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Dec 04, 2016
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WNR2000v4 as Wireless Repeater?

I have a Netgear wireless router in my basement with the Cable modem.   I have a second Netgear Router (WNR2000v4) router that I would like to setup as a wireless repeater on the second floor.   I...
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  • ElaineM's avatar
    ElaineM
    Dec 05, 2016

    Welcome to the community, rroche

     

    The repeating function has been removed on firmware version 1.0.0.58 due to less security. 

    If you like the feature, you will need to downgrade the firmware.

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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 05, 2016

Welcome to the community, rroche

 

The repeating function has been removed on firmware version 1.0.0.58 due to less security. 

If you like the feature, you will need to downgrade the firmware.

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    rroche
    Aspirant
    Dec 05, 2016
    ElaineM wrote:

    Welcome to the community, rroche

     

    The repeating function has been removed on firmware version 1.0.0.58 due to less security. 

    If you like the feature, you will need to downgrade the firmware.

    Thank you so much Elaine.  How do I downgrade the firmware?  And where to i get the old file?

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      ElaineM
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Dec 05, 2016

      You're welcome.

      The instructions and the file can be downloaded here.