Setting Up 2nd Netgear AC1200/R6220 Router as an Extender

[soberhonu]

I need help.  I purchased a second router to use as a wi-fi extender.  Same Netgear model AC1200 / R6220 dual band.  The reason is so I can increase the signal around concrete walls.  How can I do this?  I believe the 2nd router will receive the signal from the primary router then broadcast it's own.  I could be wrong.  Any instructions would be great!  Thank you.

[plemans · Accepted solution]

the r6220 doesn't support extender/repeater mode. 

If you can find a way to hardwire it in (powerline, ethernet, moca adapter), then you could run it in access point mode. 

[plemans · Accepted solution]

the r6220 doesn't support extender/repeater mode. 

If you can find a way to hardwire it in (powerline, ethernet, moca adapter), then you could run it in access point mode. 

[soberhonu]

My best option from your reply is to ethernet hardwire.  Guess I just run from my modem to the 2nd router and use it as a 2nd access point?  Sounds simple.  Thank you very much for the reply 

[plemans]

yes you can just use it as an access point 

https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode-after-setting-it-up