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gotu's avatar
gotu
Initiate
Nov 07, 2020

R6400 setting up as a wireless repeater

Hi,

I am trying to set up my R6400 as a wireless repeater to extend the range of the existing wireless modem/router. Both ends will be wireless, so bridge mode is not the option I am looking for.

 

I dont see that option when I login to the admin app but I have seen that in the help/support pages for similar models. If I can get a definite answer that I cant do that by hook or crrok, then I can pretty much give up this quest and buy a typical repeater.

 

Thanks in advance.

4 Replies

  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Nov 07, 2020

    > Model: R6400|AC1750 Smart WiFi Router

     

       Is that accurate?  R6400 or R6400v2?  Look for "Model" on the product
    label.  Firmware version?

     

    > I dont see that option when I login to the admin app but I have seen
    > that in the help/support pages for similar models. [...]

     

       "similar" and "same" are spelled differently for a reason.  Not all
    models have that feature.  And, because of its restrictions, it's not as
    useful as as you might expect before you read the fine print.

     

       If you're looking at the right User Manual, and the feature isn't
    mentioned, and it doesn't appear in the options on the management web
    site, then I'd infer that that feature is absent on your model.

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
    and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.

     

    > [...] buy a typical repeater.


       I'd expect that to be the wise course.  Or, run an Ethernet cable (or
    equivalent), and use a wireless access point (as which practically any
    wireless router can be configured).

    • gotu's avatar
      gotu
      Initiate
      Nov 14, 2020

      It is nice that you cared (maybe) and spent some time (not much) replying to my query. Since you are considered a Guru on this forum, I guess this is the best answer I can hope for, if not very high in utility. Wish there was a down vote button, too.

       

       

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru
        Nov 14, 2020

        > [...] I guess this is the best answer I can hope for, if not very high
        > in utility. [...]

         

           What, exactly, were you expecting?  Please feel free to answer the
        pending questions.

         

        > [...] Wish there was a down vote button, too.

         

           I'd expect any such to work for useless problem descriptions, too.

  • reb357's avatar
    reb357
    Aspirant
    Jan 29, 2021

    my home router is a zoom and i want to use my old netgear r6400 as a repeater