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Wifi Extender Setup - WRT1000v4

THowe683
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Wifi Extender Setup - WRT1000v4

I am looking to use a WRT1000v4 as a wifi extender to my existing Netgear WNDR4500v3 wifi router.  I cannot seem to find instructions on how to set it up.  I did see a setting under Advanced / Advanced Setup / Wireless Repeating Function.   I set my WRT1000v4 to 192.168.1.2 (not used on current wifi) and input the MAC address of the WNDR4500v3 router.  I cannot seem to get the two to talk.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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ElaineM
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Re: Wifi Extender Setup - WNR1000v4

Both should have wireless repeating in order to set it up completely. 

The only way to extend the signal is to connect the second router with an Ethernet cable from main router.

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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Wifi Extender Setup - WRT1000v4

Welcome to the community, @THowe683

 

Can you verify the model WRT1000v4?

It seems that it's not in our list of routers/extenders.

However, to setup wireless repeating you can use this article as a guide. 

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THowe683
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Re: Wifi Extender Setup - WNR1000v4

Sorry, my two models are: 

 

Netgear 75 / N900 (WNDR4500v3) - main router connected to broadband modem broadcasting 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz

and

Netgear 38 (WNR1000v4) - spare, want to use as a WIFI extender for 2.4 GHz

Model: WNDR4500v3|N900 WIRELESS DUAL BAND GIGABIT ROUTER
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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Wifi Extender Setup - WNR1000v4

Do you the Wireless Repeating options on both routers?

If you do, did you follow the link from the previous post? 

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THowe683
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Re: Wifi Extender Setup - WNR1000v4

Thank you for the response.  However, on the main wifi router I do not see the option to set up as a base unit.  There is no option under Advanced for Wireless Repeation Option. I have an option for Wireless AP or Wireless Bridge.
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ElaineM
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Re: Wifi Extender Setup - WNR1000v4

Both should have wireless repeating in order to set it up completely. 

The only way to extend the signal is to connect the second router with an Ethernet cable from main router.

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