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Can I use Nighthawk wifi 6 router as an AP if my main is a 5GHZ nighthawk R7450
I have a 2 year old Nighthawk R7450. We just moved into a larger split level home. The internet installer has my router downstairs in the middle of the house. Wifi got weak in parts of the upstairs...
laravente wrote:
I was going to do another router in AP mode upstairs but was wondering if I could use another Nighthawk with wifi 6 upstairs as the AP since we mostly stay up there and our phones are wifi 6 compatible. Thanks for help.
You can use most routers in AP modem, wired to the router.
How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
but then you face this:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
You can also use the R7450 in "bridge mode", with a wireless connection back to your router.
Manuals are always a good place to start.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manual Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode.