Configure as access point or repeater without cable

[amareliamahesh]

Hi,

I have Netgear R6220 AC1200 WiFi router.

I want to configure it as access point or repeater. But my main point is, I want to do it without connecting to primary router with LAN cable through ethernet port. 

I want to do it wirelessly. 

Tried so many articles and posts and youtube videos but couldn't get clear answer from anywhere. 

Can anyone please help me for the same?

[michaelkenward · Accepted solution]

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@amareliamahesh wrote:
I want to do it without connecting to primary router with LAN cable through ethernet port. 

I want to do it wirelessly. 

In other words, you want it to be a repeater.

Access Point = Wired

You need to look for information on how to configure your device for WDS, Wireless Distribution System.  It looks like your R6220 does not support WDS.

There is a manual for the R6220 somewhere at the end of this link:

>>> R6220 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<

An alternative approach would be to use the thing as an access point, with a powerline ethernet connection between the router and the R6220.

[michaelkenward · Accepted solution]

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@amareliamahesh wrote:
I want to do it without connecting to primary router with LAN cable through ethernet port. 

I want to do it wirelessly. 

In other words, you want it to be a repeater.

Access Point = Wired

You need to look for information on how to configure your device for WDS, Wireless Distribution System.  It looks like your R6220 does not support WDS.

There is a manual for the R6220 somewhere at the end of this link:

>>> R6220 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<

An alternative approach would be to use the thing as an access point, with a powerline ethernet connection between the router and the R6220.

[amareliamahesh]

Thanks a ton for your quick response

[amareliamahesh]

Hi,

In that case can I make it wireless repeater?

I mean without using cable, can i extend my wifi range making this as repeater?

Regards,

Mahesh 

[michaelkenward]

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@amareliamahesh wrote:

In that case can I make it wireless repeater?

I mean without using cable, can i extend my wifi range making this as repeater?

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No. That was the whole point of my answer.

[amareliamahesh]

Thanks Sir 🙂