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chanduzalte's avatar
chanduzalte
Aspirant
Mar 01, 2021

I want to use it as extender, How to setup WDS R8000 Nighthawk X6 AC3200

I have wifi dongle, it's jioFi.

 

I want to extend it's wifi range by using my netgear router as extender, How do I set up WDS on my netgear router ? 

model is 

R8000 — Nighthawk X6 AC3200

7 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 01, 2021

    The R8000 doesn't have an extender mode. You could hardwire it in and use it as an access point. 

    • chanduzalte's avatar
      chanduzalte
      Aspirant
      Mar 01, 2021

      plemans Thank for replying, But I'm not getting you.

      could you please elaborate more on "HardWire"?

      and .. CM2000-> RAX200-> GS716v2-> EX8000

      What are thsese numbers ? are these model numbers of routers ?
       


      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Mar 01, 2021
        chanduzalte wrote:

        Thank for replying, But I'm not getting you.

        could you please elaborate more on "HardWire"?----In access point mode, the R8000 needs to be connected  back to the primary router using a hardline. Meaning ethernet. That could be done using just an ethernet cable, using a powerline connection, or even using moca adapters (ethernet over coax). 

         

        and .. CM2000-> RAX200-> GS716v2-> EX8000

        What are thsese numbers ? are these model numbers of routers ?----Its my signature with my current setup I'm using.