C3000 as a Range extender?

[netspert]

Could a C3000 be used as a Range Extender by connecting it to a primary wifi router with a long Ethernet cable?  Any configuration tricks? 

[antinode · Accepted solution]

> Could a C3000 be used as a Range Extender by connecting it to a
> primary wifi router with a long Ethernet cable? [...]

   If by "Range Extender" you mean "wireless access point", then I'd
expect so.

   It's possible to configure almost any router as a wireless access
point.  See, for example:

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1463500

That's written for a C6300-as-WAP, but the steps are about the same for
any other router (any make/model) which lacks a one-step WAP option.

[antinode · Accepted solution]

> Could a C3000 be used as a Range Extender by connecting it to a
> primary wifi router with a long Ethernet cable? [...]

   If by "Range Extender" you mean "wireless access point", then I'd
expect so.

   It's possible to configure almost any router as a wireless access
point.  See, for example:

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1463500

That's written for a C6300-as-WAP, but the steps are about the same for
any other router (any make/model) which lacks a one-step WAP option.

[netspert]

That makes sense - thanks.