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Aspirant

Mar 10, 2020

Solved

Setting the router in the AP mode

Hello everyone,

I have a nighthawk x6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFI Router. I want to put it in the AP mode, but I would like to connect it to an existing router wirelessly. Is that possible, or is the only way to do it trough Ethernet cable.

Thanks.

plemans
Mar 10, 2020
Not with stock firmware. it doesn't have wireless repeater/extender function built in. some routers did but not the R7900.

3 Replies

plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 10, 2020
Its not an extender. Which is what you're trying to do. For AP mode, it needs to be hardwired in.
Even on extenders, in ap mode, they need to be wired in.
- mkekovic
  Aspirant
  Mar 10, 2020
  Thank you for your reply. Can I make my router be wireless repeater/extender?
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 10, 2020
    Not with stock firmware. it doesn't have wireless repeater/extender function built in. some routers did but not the R7900.