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 Wi-Fi Router as REPEATER?, Old TM WI-FI Router

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post May 23 2016, 11:34 PM, updated 10y ago

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Hi,
I'm wondering whether I can use the Old TM Unifi Wi-Fi Router as REPEATER?
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post May 24 2016, 04:32 PM

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QUOTE(mactreouser @ May 24 2016, 12:34 AM)
Hi,
I'm wondering whether I can use the Old TM Unifi Wi-Fi Router as REPEATER?
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post May 25 2016, 12:53 AM

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QUOTE(mztang52 @ May 24 2016, 04:32 PM)
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Wow... Cool! But, how to setup it up?
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post May 25 2016, 01:56 AM

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QUOTE(mactreouser @ May 25 2016, 12:53 AM)
Wow... Cool! But, how to setup it up?
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could you detail further what is your purpose of this repeater? you mean to boost the wifi signal eg to extend the range of the wifi signal from your current wifi router?
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post May 26 2016, 11:20 AM

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I have been using old router as an extra access point which I suspect it slowed down my internet.

Im interested on how to use old router as repeater as well.
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post May 26 2016, 08:26 PM

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i would love to know too , cuz ive got extra router which is from TM
soonwai
post Jun 5 2016, 05:01 PM


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Turning an old wifi router into an AP.
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=40856.0

From DLink forums but the general idea will work for wifi routers of all types.

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post Jun 10 2016, 11:54 AM

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[quote=soonwai,Jun 5 2016, 05:01 PM]
Turning an old wifi router into an AP.
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=40856.0

From DLink forums but the general idea will work for wifi routers of all types.
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Sirs,

Can Innatech RG4332 do the same ?

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post Jun 10 2016, 01:16 PM


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QUOTE(jpong1 @ Jun 10 2016, 11:54 AM)
Sirs,

Can Innatech RG4332 do the same ?
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Can, same concept but of course you can't follow the DLink specified instructions but the general idea is the same.
1. Change the IP address to something different so it doesn't clash with your router.
2. Turn off the DHCP server cos you don't want 2 on the same network.
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post Jun 10 2016, 01:24 PM

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QUOTE(soonwai @ Jun 10 2016, 01:16 PM)
Can, same concept but of course you can't follow the DLink specified instructions but the general idea is the same.
1. Change the IP address to something different so it doesn't clash with your router.
2. Turn off the DHCP server cos you don't want 2 on the same network.
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thanks a lot, will try tonight after back home...^^
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post Jun 10 2016, 04:24 PM

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QUOTE(soonwai @ Jun 10 2016, 02:16 PM)
Can, same concept but of course you can't follow the DLink specified instructions but the general idea is the same.
1. Change the IP address to something different so it doesn't clash with your router.
2. Turn off the DHCP server cos you don't want 2 on the same network.
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Yup. What soonwai says is true. When the two router's gatway IP is the same, it may causes conflict between the two router. It is important to turn off the repeater's DHCP Server, if not you will get the IP from the second router instead of the first router's IP.

This post has been edited by mztang52: Jun 10 2016, 04:25 PM
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post Jun 10 2016, 05:12 PM

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QUOTE(mztang52 @ Jun 10 2016, 04:24 PM)
Yup. What soonwai says is true. When the two router's gatway IP is the same, it may causes conflict between the two router. It is important to turn off the repeater's DHCP Server, if not you will get the IP from the second router instead of the first router's IP.
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looks like I need a new LAN to connect my second router to Main router , before it can act as repeater.
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QUOTE(jpong1 @ Jun 10 2016, 06:12 PM)
looks like I need a new LAN to connect my second router to Main router , before it can act as repeater.
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What for?
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QUOTE(mztang52 @ Jun 10 2016, 05:14 PM)
What for?
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I just read the step by step....
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post Jun 10 2016, 05:32 PM

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To make it clear :
Currently my Asus router is the main router that connected to BTU and using LAN to connect one PC and wifi to connect few others.
I do have one stock router RG4332, wanna turn this into repeater.
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post Jun 10 2016, 05:56 PM


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QUOTE(jpong1 @ Jun 10 2016, 05:32 PM)
To make it clear :
Currently my Asus router is the main router that connected to BTU and using LAN to connect one PC and wifi to connect few others.
I do have one stock router RG4332, wanna turn this into repeater.
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The DLink forum link that I posted is for a wired access point (AP).

Wireless repeater I don't know how to do. I tend to avoid those because of reliability issues.
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post Jun 10 2016, 09:20 PM

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QUOTE(jpong1 @ Jun 10 2016, 06:32 PM)
To make it clear :
Currently my Asus router is the main router that connected to BTU and using LAN to connect one PC and wifi to connect few others.
I do have one stock router RG4332, wanna turn this into repeater.
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QUOTE(soonwai @ Jun 10 2016, 06:56 PM)
The DLink forum link that I posted is for a wired access point (AP).

Wireless repeater I don't know how to do. I tend to avoid those because of reliability issues.
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Ok. So, this is a wired access point, not a repeater. I will recommend you to do wired access point because it transfers all the speed without being slowing down the speed.

This post has been edited by mztang52: Jun 10 2016, 09:21 PM

 

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