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kichu-roy's avatar
kichu-roy
Aspirant
Dec 25, 2020

Unable to add repeater to existing Netgear router

I tried by simply adding the Wifi SSID to repeater router(Universal repeater mode is ON). I use Netgear_r6120 as my primary router. The repeater I added is unable to provide internet to devices connected to it. Is there any settings that I have to change in my primary router?? Help!!

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 26, 2020

    What modem/gateway do you have? 

    Your router is the R6120? What firmware is on it? 

    What universal repeater are you adding? 

    How are you adding it? 

    • kichu-roy's avatar
      kichu-roy
      Aspirant
      Jan 02, 2021

      Router : R6220

       

      Router Firmware Version
      V1.1.0.106_1.0.1

       

      I'm trying to use my old Tenda router(N301) as Wifi Extender(Not in WISP or AP mode). As I came to know the Wireless repeating feature not available in R6120. So I just changed to R6220. Wifi SSID(2.5 & 5Ghz) name is not even showing in the Tenda router while trying to connect normally.

       

      My requirement is to extend Wifi without any physical connections.

       

      Thanks.

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 02, 2021

        I'd be checking with tenda on how to setup their devices. I've had one before and it was pretty sketchy