WNR2000v4 as Wireless Repeater?

[rroche]

I have a Netgear wireless router in my basement with the Cable modem.  

I have a second Netgear Router (WNR2000v4) router that I would like to setup as a wireless repeater on the second floor.

In chapter 7 of the user manual it indicates the option to enable this is under Advanced | Advanced Setup | Wireless Repeating Function

However, in my router, under Advanced | Advanced Setup there is no Wireless Repeating Function??

Does this need to be enabled somewhere else to show up?  

I am on firmware v1.0.0.64

Thank you for any help!!

[ElaineM · Accepted solution]

Welcome to the community, @rroche

The repeating function has been removed on firmware version 1.0.0.58 due to less security. 

If you like the feature, you will need to downgrade the firmware.

[ElaineM · Accepted solution]

Welcome to the community, @rroche

The repeating function has been removed on firmware version 1.0.0.58 due to less security. 

If you like the feature, you will need to downgrade the firmware.

[rroche]

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@ElaineM wrote:

Welcome to the community, @rroche

The repeating function has been removed on firmware version 1.0.0.58 due to less security. 

If you like the feature, you will need to downgrade the firmware.

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Thank you so much Elaine.  How do I downgrade the firmware?  And where to i get the old file?

[ElaineM]

You're welcome.

The instructions and the file can be downloaded here. 

[Rjl907]

I have the same router and I'm trying to downgrade but the website I'm told to go to to make the changes never comes up on any Web browser I pull up and can't change it

[ElaineM]

@Rjl907 What website? Are you talking about the www.routerlogin.net?

See the articles below on how you can access it. 

If you cannot login to your router

Why can’t I access routerlogin.com or routerlogin.net?