How to Convert an Old Router Into a WiFi Extender / Repeater 

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If you don't want your secondairy router to show up as a seperate access point, just make the SSID and password the same as your main router.

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This is a good use for an old router. the lynksys router has served me for many years...an old 802.a,b however when the 802n came about I went to the hughes net and they supplied the modem/router. Great video Thanks for keeping the old tech guys up to speed.

When your house isn't big enough for this video to be useful

Jokes on you, I taped 2 AA batteries to the router and now I'm having gigabit internet on my dial up connection.

Thiojoe. I am now in the habit of checking video description first before watching your videos lol

One thing to think about is making sure the radio channels are isolated from each other and not in possible conflict with neghbors wifi radio channels. For me, the main wifi is on CH6, mesh adapter is on CH1 and the wifi repeater on CH9.

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well, thanks for the video today Thiojoe 👊🏼

Is nobody gonna mention that their WiFi's called "Wu Tang Lan" or..

2:14 I have this problem, the router is so far away from my PC, that my connection gets disrupted really easily

I've always turned the dhcp off on the second router and plug the ethernet into port two instead of the wan port on the second router and use the same SSID and pass as the main router just different channels so devices will connect automatically and This works with any router no specific router needed

i cant help but smirk while listening to this guy because of the older vids that he did esp since this one couldve well been one of those lol (i know it isnt)

Really useful, I had a spare router.

Wu Tsng Lan LOL!!!! I just subscribed!

ThioJoe, after viewing your video I went to the basement and found my LinkSys WRT160n. I spent most of Sunday trying to make this router an access point for the 2nd level of my home. I have the router plugged into an electrical outlet however I don't know where to connect the internet to make this an access point. If you can assist me I would appreciate this. Thank you

Excellent Video. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks a lot, great video

Something to note, devices connected to Google Home will act goofy. Your devices will only show as connected to the base router, however if your phone moves and connects to the access point router, Google home will show none of your devices as being connected because the devices are connected to the base router and you no longer are despite still having a wifi connection to the same SSID

great idea and how it works practically

Good info. Thanks.

Question: We know a 'wifi repeater (#1)' can extend the range of wifi from the "main" router. Can we add another wifi repeater #2 to connect to repeater #1's signal to further increase the range? I hope this makes sense. :D Thank you for the video.

Still scared this is a trick 😂

For me I use AP mode with same SSID and password devices connect seamlessly and it helps to eliminate filling up the 2.4 network if you use a lot of 2.4 devices such as plugs and lights

Great help and well explained (Y)

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Can you please show us how to set up the wired option. An idiots guide to this would be great. Thanks in advance

Thank you Ti Jo

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Thanks ThioJoe

Purchase a few ASUS RT-AX88U routers and after you set-up the primary unit, the others can be used as MESH Nodes via the ASUS Router App. After they’re set-up, update them via the app to the current firmware and you’re good to go.

Can we all appreciate his WiFi network name. Wu Tang Lan

I run both of mine as standalone networks with different IP addresses due to the second router being a LTE router that just happens to work with ethernet input in one of the ports.

Can I use my Home-hub 2000 or Home-hub 3000 as a repeater? its a modem router together in one piece.. Or I need one of those old routers to do so?

My ISP will do a 10/100 run for $80 or 10/1000 for $90. I’m getting each drop done annually. Until then I use an Airport Express, an E2000 and WRT320N with Tomato, a DD-WRT600N, a DD-WRT54G, and two WRT1900AC in the wireless configuration that you mentioned. Some devices aren’t up to task such as the TiVo wireless N adapter or WGA600N.

What's a wifi, how do I extend the dial up

great job!

Can you use the second router’s (new access point) Ethernet connections? Or is it just wireless?

cool video tech talk joe

I succesfully made my old router into a wifi repeater however, I can't reach some websites using that AP but using the primary AP it goes. I use wired extender

I was just thinking about what to do with my old router!

An easier and more simpler way to get faster Wi-Fi in a different area or room which is what I did for my bedroom is to buy a Wi-Fi extender that has a ethernet port on it and connect it wirelessly to your main Wi-Fi then take your old router and plug it into your Wi-Fi extender and from there your old router will act as a second router then you can also have your gaming consoles hard wired instead of using Wi-Fi by plugging them into your old router

holy shit I have a use for that old dud router we got when we first connected our internet

Thank you❤❤it worked for me

Do I need a cable to connect the old router with the new router or does it work via wi fi?

Thanks this worked.

can you use an old modem/router to do a wireless extender or must it be a straight router? i have several centurylink pk500 modem/routers laying around.

Hi there. Great Vid. You say you can use any old router. How old is old? If you use an old 802.11.b will it slow the signal? If so, by how much. Cheers

Does this video apply with a "Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender"?

Hey great video! How would I get into the settings on an old router to change it to wireless repeater? Thanks in advance.

Ok so I have a question 🙋‍♂️ I just bought a brand new modem/router combo in my living room and it has a coax splitter that runs into my den where I game. In the den I have the coax hooked up to a hitron extender which is then hooked up to 5 port bridge which has my Xbox and my 2 computers I use for gaming. I noticed the wired connection in the living room is way faster than in the den. Can I use my old router/modem to replace to extender in my den ?

I was wondering if I can extend another access point thru the access point I just connected to the main router? I am trying to give access to every part of our 4 storey house. Would that work? Or should I connect every access point to the main router?

I can't take this guy seriously, he used to troll in all his early videos lol

thank you man so much,,, i did not know wireless mode exist in my router i bought it for just 1000rs 15 dollars ,, now i needed a repeater and was going to buy one, you saved me money man .

Thx

Thanks! How can access the secondary router to change the settings though? Do I have to plug it in in the position of the main router?

Thanks helpful

Really works for me it very strong Wi-Fi signal

Could you please tell me where you got that lamp that's behind you in all your videos? Really like it but can't seem to find it anywhere online.

Thanks for the info. Here in the UK a Router (US, Rawter) is a thing we use to shape the edges of wood.

I'm using TP Link W9970 as wireless access mode using Ethernet, planning to upgrade it to Archer C6.

Nice succinct video. I have a 3 story house (downstairs basement, main and upper). I have a finished room in basement, adjacent to the unfinished part where my modem resides. My router and PC are in my upstairs office in the center of the house, connected to the modem via ethernet (my only ethernet run). My media room is above my finished basement room. The wifi signal coming from upstairs is sketchy in my finished room in the basement, two floors down. Would you put the newer router in the basement and older router in the upstairs office or vice versa? Important to me is streaming content via wifi from my PC to my media room (which works in my current setup), along with getting better wifi to the basement room. I want to try using my old router but if that doesn't work I'll consider running more ethernet or go to moca. Thanks for any help.

WDS is mesh-able. Just name both the AP's the exact same thing, Modern enough devices (20 years old or newer) will treat them as one AP and seamlessly auto-switch between the two as their signals weaken/strengthen.

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You forgot to tell people how to get and connect your old router to where to get to the old router settings.

I guess the one thing that is critical to know is how to get to that page you mention first. The lynksys settings page. I am not using a Lynksys router I am using a tp-link but I would imagine it would be similar. If I knew that much I would not need your video.

Nice one

Can i still connect a LAN cable to my computer from my old router after making it a wired extender?

great idea! i named my old wifi routers,,, ,,,surveillance van 1 and 2,,, just to watch my neighbors freak out!

when using a 2nd router as bridge, will it not have any loss?

Just hook up an Ethernet cable (RJ45) from one of the multiple LAN ports of main router to the 2nd router's LAN ports (NOT the one that is different color than others or spaced apart) and turn off DHCP in that 2nd router. Leave other settings as it is or reset it and turn DHCP off. Thats how I use my Dlink (as master) and TP-Link (slave)routers on two different floors.

Hello, am I able to get any router extender or does it have to be similar to what I currently have?

Is there a difference between repeaters, extenders, and boosters? Are they all the same?

TheoJoe. Your videos help. Today I discovered that my Wi FI and network profiles panel disappeared from the desktop clicking on the network icon. I tried live update, system restore , and still, no network profiles. I'm connecting using ethernet. Ask for your expertise. Thank you.

what about wifi channel in signal repeater mode? changing the channel is important to avoid interference and increase speed

How to setup the extended router without reauthentication ? I want a seamless handover between main router wifi coverage and the extended router wifi coverage.

Wow thank you....

How do I get to the router access page for linksys if the router has no wifi connection??

Yes it works 👍

Can u recommend a router without wlan, and 2 access points

This channel is underrated We need to make alts to make subs for this guy

If I have the Netgear ac1900 modem/router can I use another modem/router as my repeater/extender?

"Wo Tang Lan" Ded. LMAO

I now have a use for that old Linksys router I am not using? BTW, Joe, have you ever reviewed the Norton Core router and its concept?

Does d-link dsl 2750 have wireless repeater mode?

So my main router is D-link DIR819 And the repeater is Of the other brand TPLink TL840n Will that work wirelessly? Answer would be appreciated

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You will also have to turn off the NAT on the 2nd router.

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no idea what you are talking about, im bored , so i watch it all lol

How do you get into the router menu?

Does a repeater need a hard wire? I live in a big house so once I get in the basement my signal gets weak or lost. I don’t want to run a hardwire to the basement.

Or use powerline kits to the router that’s going to be use as a extender

My my, what an Australian invention, How would America cope without us? 📠

Can I do this using my iPhone and if so what are the first steps

How can I have an extender in a building 50 feet away??

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Do you need a WiFi card in your pc when using a Ethernet from a WiFi booster

Do we have to connect the router to the line?

so you can only use that 2nd router as wifi extender you cannot connect your device to the 2nd router using Ethernet cable only through wifi.?