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KE_Young
Tutor
Dec 21, 2021
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Connecting R6850 to WiFi repeater

Model version R6850 Firmware V1.1.0.84_1.0.1 Can the AC2000 connect to a wireless WiFi repeater? I've found instructions on Netgear site regarding an advanced setting: Advanced Setup > Router/AP/Br...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Dec 21, 2021

    IF Bridge or Repeater modes are not seen then this router doesn't support those features. 

     

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KE_Young
Tutor
Dec 21, 2021

It has a VLAN/Bridge settings option but that does not look what I need. Only a check box for "Enable VLAN Tag". I'm not familiar with that but I doubt that's what I need. Thanks.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 21, 2021

VLAN is different.