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netgear wnr2000 v2 repeater

Laval
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netgear wnr2000 v2 repeater

Good day - I presently use a netgear wnr834b v2 as my main router. I would like to add a wnr2000 to the system as a wifi repeater.

 

can this be done and how ?  Thank you

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TheEther
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Re: netgear wnr2000 v2 repeater

The wnr834b is ancient. At best, it can do 4 to 5 Mbps. Adding a repeater, which will cut speeds by 50%, will only lead to grief.

You should replace the router with something modern. That might give you the Wi-Fi coverage that you are looking for without the need for an extender. Extenders should only be used as a last resort.

A better way to extend Wi-Fi is to connect an Access Point (AP) to the router. This requires a wired connection between the AP and router, which may not always be practical. But if you have coax wiring, then that can be used as a substitute with MoCA adapters.

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TheEther
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Re: netgear wnr2000 v2 repeater

The wnr834b is ancient. At best, it can do 4 to 5 Mbps. Adding a repeater, which will cut speeds by 50%, will only lead to grief.

You should replace the router with something modern. That might give you the Wi-Fi coverage that you are looking for without the need for an extender. Extenders should only be used as a last resort.

A better way to extend Wi-Fi is to connect an Access Point (AP) to the router. This requires a wired connection between the AP and router, which may not always be practical. But if you have coax wiring, then that can be used as a substitute with MoCA adapters.
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Laval
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Re: netgear wnr2000 v2 repeater

the issue stemmed from a need to connect a dlink camera to wifi - I will try the suggestion to renew my otherwise good gear. Thank you very much

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