WNDAP620 as repeater for Fritzbox wireless signal

[krja1012]

Hello,

I bought me the WNDAP620 AccessPoint as WLAN Repeater.

I'm using a FritzBox 7490 which is connected to the internet. Now I want the WNDAP to repeat the Wireless signal from the Fritzbox to extend my wireless range.

But I can't get it run 😞 I nearly tried everything to get it working, but without success.

Can anybody help my and tell me how I have to configure my WNDAP620 to use it as Repeater for the Fritzbox?

Thanks a lot!

Regards

Jan

P.S: Firmware is up to date.

[JohnC_V · Accepted solution]

Hi krja1012,

Welcome to our community!

Unfortunately, we cannot use the WNDAP620 as a repeater for your fritzbox. WNDAP620 supports wireless bridging but it should only be connected to another NETGEAR access point.

If you wanted to use a repeater, you might want to check our WiFi range extenders.

Regards,

[JohnC_V · Accepted solution]

Hi krja1012,

Welcome to our community!

Unfortunately, we cannot use the WNDAP620 as a repeater for your fritzbox. WNDAP620 supports wireless bridging but it should only be connected to another NETGEAR access point.

If you wanted to use a repeater, you might want to check our WiFi range extenders.

Regards,

[krja1012]

Hi JohnCarloV,

thanks for your answer 🙂 In this document I found that the WNDAP620 has a "Repeater Mode", so I thought that it can repeat WLAN signals.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/datasheet/en/WNDAP620.pdf

Advanced Wireless Features
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
•	Bridge mode: Point-to-point wireless
WDS mode
•	Bridge mode: Point-to-multipoint
wireless WDS mode
•	Repeater mode
•	Adjustable Transmit Power Control
(TPC) from 100 mW down to 0 mW

Now I'm confused a little bit.
Despite of that, which access point base stations I can use here? (no problem to connect the base station to LAN cable)

Regards 

Jan

[JohnC_V]

krja1012,

Yes, you are correct. But it can only be used as a repeater of another NETGEAR access point as per the image attached above. As long as it is a NETGEAR Business Access Point that supports wireless bridging.

Regards,

[JohnC_V]

@krja1012,

I would like to have a follow up on this thread. Please let us know if everything works ok now or you still need further assistance. Just in case that the reply was the solution to your problem, I encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accepted Solution” so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. The NETGEAR Community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!

Regards,

[krja1012]

Hi,

I bought another WNDAP620. I will connect this one directly to fritz box by wire and then I'll try to get the bridge to the other WNDAP620 running.

I hope this will work like expected.

Thanks for your answers 🙂

Regards

Jan