Can I use WNDR3700 as repeater with Nighthawk R8000?

[NWnovice]

Hi, I upgraded to R8000 a year or so back. Moved to new place, recently, R8000 is unable to cover entire home now. I still have old WNDR3700 router with me, can I use this as repeater with R8000? If so, how do I do this?

[TheEther · Accepted solution]

For Powerline, you can start with Netgear's own lineup:
https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/powerline/?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

For MoCA, Actiontec seems to be the main player:
http://www.actiontec.com/products/14.php

[TheEther]

It won't work well or at all as a repeater.  You can wire the two together via Ethernet, Powerline or MoCA.

[NWnovice]

thank you, TheEther. What do i need to connect via powerline or MoCA? can you please point me to any reference material to read? I cant extend ethernet cable that far.

[TheEther · Accepted solution]

For Powerline, you can start with Netgear's own lineup:
https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/powerline/?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

For MoCA, Actiontec seems to be the main player:
http://www.actiontec.com/products/14.php

[NWnovice]

Thanks TheEther