Configuring old router as repeater?
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__bot-mid-leaderboard:empty{ height:90px;width:728px;box-sizing:border-box;
}
I have been at it for about two days and let me give a detailed account of all the settings that I have set.
For the sake of clarity I will call the router which as Internet connection (WAN) as the mainRouter and the old router which I want to use as a repeater as the the secondRouter.
In the screenshots I have the SSID of the mainRouter as iball100 and that of the secondRouter as iballRep
Here are the settings for the mainRouter
And now for the Settings for the secondRouer
The problem that i have is that the secondRouter does not have access to the internet. When I connect to the secondRouter it says "connected,No internet".
I have tried connecting to it using my phone as well still get the same thing.
The secondRouter doesn't show as a connected client on the mainRouter, is a thing that I observed.
I have no clue as to what am I missing here. The settings that I have work well for youtube videos which I saw, link here.
Any help in this regard will be appreciated.
networking wireless-networking router repeater
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
add a comment |
I have been at it for about two days and let me give a detailed account of all the settings that I have set.
For the sake of clarity I will call the router which as Internet connection (WAN) as the mainRouter and the old router which I want to use as a repeater as the the secondRouter.
In the screenshots I have the SSID of the mainRouter as iball100 and that of the secondRouter as iballRep
Here are the settings for the mainRouter
And now for the Settings for the secondRouer
The problem that i have is that the secondRouter does not have access to the internet. When I connect to the secondRouter it says "connected,No internet".
I have tried connecting to it using my phone as well still get the same thing.
The secondRouter doesn't show as a connected client on the mainRouter, is a thing that I observed.
I have no clue as to what am I missing here. The settings that I have work well for youtube videos which I saw, link here.
Any help in this regard will be appreciated.
networking wireless-networking router repeater
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
2
What does it offer as system mode?
– davidbaumann
Mar 21 at 15:34
I myself have been down this path. Doing this depends on the router. Does this router claim to support acting as a repeater/extender? Many routers will only take the internet from a wired port in the back.
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 21 at 15:45
2
How are the two routers connected? What is your topology?
– Fanatique
Mar 21 at 21:30
1
Whats the make/model & version numbers on the underside sticker? Both routers please.
– Tim_Stewart
Mar 21 at 22:17
add a comment |
I have been at it for about two days and let me give a detailed account of all the settings that I have set.
For the sake of clarity I will call the router which as Internet connection (WAN) as the mainRouter and the old router which I want to use as a repeater as the the secondRouter.
In the screenshots I have the SSID of the mainRouter as iball100 and that of the secondRouter as iballRep
Here are the settings for the mainRouter
And now for the Settings for the secondRouer
The problem that i have is that the secondRouter does not have access to the internet. When I connect to the secondRouter it says "connected,No internet".
I have tried connecting to it using my phone as well still get the same thing.
The secondRouter doesn't show as a connected client on the mainRouter, is a thing that I observed.
I have no clue as to what am I missing here. The settings that I have work well for youtube videos which I saw, link here.
Any help in this regard will be appreciated.
networking wireless-networking router repeater
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
I have been at it for about two days and let me give a detailed account of all the settings that I have set.
For the sake of clarity I will call the router which as Internet connection (WAN) as the mainRouter and the old router which I want to use as a repeater as the the secondRouter.
In the screenshots I have the SSID of the mainRouter as iball100 and that of the secondRouter as iballRep
Here are the settings for the mainRouter
And now for the Settings for the secondRouer
The problem that i have is that the secondRouter does not have access to the internet. When I connect to the secondRouter it says "connected,No internet".
I have tried connecting to it using my phone as well still get the same thing.
The secondRouter doesn't show as a connected client on the mainRouter, is a thing that I observed.
I have no clue as to what am I missing here. The settings that I have work well for youtube videos which I saw, link here.
Any help in this regard will be appreciated.
networking wireless-networking router repeater
networking wireless-networking router repeater
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
asked Mar 2 at 6:57
krvkrv
1321211
1321211
2
What does it offer as system mode?
– davidbaumann
Mar 21 at 15:34
I myself have been down this path. Doing this depends on the router. Does this router claim to support acting as a repeater/extender? Many routers will only take the internet from a wired port in the back.
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 21 at 15:45
2
How are the two routers connected? What is your topology?
– Fanatique
Mar 21 at 21:30
1
Whats the make/model & version numbers on the underside sticker? Both routers please.
– Tim_Stewart
Mar 21 at 22:17
add a comment |
2
What does it offer as system mode?
– davidbaumann
Mar 21 at 15:34
I myself have been down this path. Doing this depends on the router. Does this router claim to support acting as a repeater/extender? Many routers will only take the internet from a wired port in the back.
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 21 at 15:45
2
How are the two routers connected? What is your topology?
– Fanatique
Mar 21 at 21:30
1
Whats the make/model & version numbers on the underside sticker? Both routers please.
– Tim_Stewart
Mar 21 at 22:17
2
2
What does it offer as system mode?
– davidbaumann
Mar 21 at 15:34
What does it offer as system mode?
– davidbaumann
Mar 21 at 15:34
I myself have been down this path. Doing this depends on the router. Does this router claim to support acting as a repeater/extender? Many routers will only take the internet from a wired port in the back.
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 21 at 15:45
I myself have been down this path. Doing this depends on the router. Does this router claim to support acting as a repeater/extender? Many routers will only take the internet from a wired port in the back.
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 21 at 15:45
2
2
How are the two routers connected? What is your topology?
– Fanatique
Mar 21 at 21:30
How are the two routers connected? What is your topology?
– Fanatique
Mar 21 at 21:30
1
1
Whats the make/model & version numbers on the underside sticker? Both routers please.
– Tim_Stewart
Mar 21 at 22:17
Whats the make/model & version numbers on the underside sticker? Both routers please.
– Tim_Stewart
Mar 21 at 22:17
add a comment |
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
According to the manual for the second device: iB-WRX150NE,
it does not have a repeater mode. It can act in Wireless Router mode or Wireless Client Router mode. The Wireless Client Router mode allows you to connect wired clients using this router as a bridge to the other wireless network. It cannot wirelessly provide access and also act as a bridge.
See section 4.5 Operation mode:
https://www.iball.co.in/File/Product/Drivers/iB-WRX150NE%20User%20Manual.pdf
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
add a comment |
I tend to agree with my esteemed colleague #HackSlash, the device does not seem to support the feature...
Yet, you might want to try a hack which I used with a cisco router a few years back:
- Back up your current settings - “System Tools → Backup & Restore”
- Connect the network cable (RJ45) from the mainRouter to one of the numbered LAN inputs (not the WAN!)
- Keep the same SSID name (change the channel to 4 - the difference between channels need be at least 3 slots)
- Change the operation mode from 'Router' to 'WISP' (Wireless Client)
- Save settings and restart the secondRouter
I cannot test it on your router model, so I cannot confirm it works... If the system behaves strange - restore from “System Tools → Backup & Restore” and restart.
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
add a comment |
While this router seems to be decent, I am thinking that it does not support this feature. If none of the suggested fixes work you can try flashing it with DD-WRT. I did not see the device as being supported on this site:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
The actual manufacturer of the device or the firmware may be different than the outside branding. I have done this many times and there are numerous posts on how to configure it. It may be a little much at first, but it becomes easy.
Good luck.
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
add a comment |
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "3"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: true,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: 10,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fsuperuser.com%2fquestions%2f1410674%2fconfiguring-old-router-as-repeater%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
According to the manual for the second device: iB-WRX150NE,
it does not have a repeater mode. It can act in Wireless Router mode or Wireless Client Router mode. The Wireless Client Router mode allows you to connect wired clients using this router as a bridge to the other wireless network. It cannot wirelessly provide access and also act as a bridge.
See section 4.5 Operation mode:
https://www.iball.co.in/File/Product/Drivers/iB-WRX150NE%20User%20Manual.pdf
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
add a comment |
According to the manual for the second device: iB-WRX150NE,
it does not have a repeater mode. It can act in Wireless Router mode or Wireless Client Router mode. The Wireless Client Router mode allows you to connect wired clients using this router as a bridge to the other wireless network. It cannot wirelessly provide access and also act as a bridge.
See section 4.5 Operation mode:
https://www.iball.co.in/File/Product/Drivers/iB-WRX150NE%20User%20Manual.pdf
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
add a comment |
According to the manual for the second device: iB-WRX150NE,
it does not have a repeater mode. It can act in Wireless Router mode or Wireless Client Router mode. The Wireless Client Router mode allows you to connect wired clients using this router as a bridge to the other wireless network. It cannot wirelessly provide access and also act as a bridge.
See section 4.5 Operation mode:
https://www.iball.co.in/File/Product/Drivers/iB-WRX150NE%20User%20Manual.pdf
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
According to the manual for the second device: iB-WRX150NE,
it does not have a repeater mode. It can act in Wireless Router mode or Wireless Client Router mode. The Wireless Client Router mode allows you to connect wired clients using this router as a bridge to the other wireless network. It cannot wirelessly provide access and also act as a bridge.
See section 4.5 Operation mode:
https://www.iball.co.in/File/Product/Drivers/iB-WRX150NE%20User%20Manual.pdf
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
answered Mar 21 at 22:30
HackSlashHackSlash
2,3622723
2,3622723
add a comment |
add a comment |
I tend to agree with my esteemed colleague #HackSlash, the device does not seem to support the feature...
Yet, you might want to try a hack which I used with a cisco router a few years back:
- Back up your current settings - “System Tools → Backup & Restore”
- Connect the network cable (RJ45) from the mainRouter to one of the numbered LAN inputs (not the WAN!)
- Keep the same SSID name (change the channel to 4 - the difference between channels need be at least 3 slots)
- Change the operation mode from 'Router' to 'WISP' (Wireless Client)
- Save settings and restart the secondRouter
I cannot test it on your router model, so I cannot confirm it works... If the system behaves strange - restore from “System Tools → Backup & Restore” and restart.
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
add a comment |
I tend to agree with my esteemed colleague #HackSlash, the device does not seem to support the feature...
Yet, you might want to try a hack which I used with a cisco router a few years back:
- Back up your current settings - “System Tools → Backup & Restore”
- Connect the network cable (RJ45) from the mainRouter to one of the numbered LAN inputs (not the WAN!)
- Keep the same SSID name (change the channel to 4 - the difference between channels need be at least 3 slots)
- Change the operation mode from 'Router' to 'WISP' (Wireless Client)
- Save settings and restart the secondRouter
I cannot test it on your router model, so I cannot confirm it works... If the system behaves strange - restore from “System Tools → Backup & Restore” and restart.
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
add a comment |
I tend to agree with my esteemed colleague #HackSlash, the device does not seem to support the feature...
Yet, you might want to try a hack which I used with a cisco router a few years back:
- Back up your current settings - “System Tools → Backup & Restore”
- Connect the network cable (RJ45) from the mainRouter to one of the numbered LAN inputs (not the WAN!)
- Keep the same SSID name (change the channel to 4 - the difference between channels need be at least 3 slots)
- Change the operation mode from 'Router' to 'WISP' (Wireless Client)
- Save settings and restart the secondRouter
I cannot test it on your router model, so I cannot confirm it works... If the system behaves strange - restore from “System Tools → Backup & Restore” and restart.
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
I tend to agree with my esteemed colleague #HackSlash, the device does not seem to support the feature...
Yet, you might want to try a hack which I used with a cisco router a few years back:
- Back up your current settings - “System Tools → Backup & Restore”
- Connect the network cable (RJ45) from the mainRouter to one of the numbered LAN inputs (not the WAN!)
- Keep the same SSID name (change the channel to 4 - the difference between channels need be at least 3 slots)
- Change the operation mode from 'Router' to 'WISP' (Wireless Client)
- Save settings and restart the secondRouter
I cannot test it on your router model, so I cannot confirm it works... If the system behaves strange - restore from “System Tools → Backup & Restore” and restart.
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
answered Mar 27 at 12:28
DarkLightDarkLight
245
245
add a comment |
add a comment |
While this router seems to be decent, I am thinking that it does not support this feature. If none of the suggested fixes work you can try flashing it with DD-WRT. I did not see the device as being supported on this site:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
The actual manufacturer of the device or the firmware may be different than the outside branding. I have done this many times and there are numerous posts on how to configure it. It may be a little much at first, but it becomes easy.
Good luck.
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
add a comment |
While this router seems to be decent, I am thinking that it does not support this feature. If none of the suggested fixes work you can try flashing it with DD-WRT. I did not see the device as being supported on this site:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
The actual manufacturer of the device or the firmware may be different than the outside branding. I have done this many times and there are numerous posts on how to configure it. It may be a little much at first, but it becomes easy.
Good luck.
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
add a comment |
While this router seems to be decent, I am thinking that it does not support this feature. If none of the suggested fixes work you can try flashing it with DD-WRT. I did not see the device as being supported on this site:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
The actual manufacturer of the device or the firmware may be different than the outside branding. I have done this many times and there are numerous posts on how to configure it. It may be a little much at first, but it becomes easy.
Good luck.
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
While this router seems to be decent, I am thinking that it does not support this feature. If none of the suggested fixes work you can try flashing it with DD-WRT. I did not see the device as being supported on this site:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
The actual manufacturer of the device or the firmware may be different than the outside branding. I have done this many times and there are numerous posts on how to configure it. It may be a little much at first, but it becomes easy.
Good luck.
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
answered Mar 27 at 12:45
evan_moorevan_moor
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Super User!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fsuperuser.com%2fquestions%2f1410674%2fconfiguring-old-router-as-repeater%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
2
What does it offer as system mode?
– davidbaumann
Mar 21 at 15:34
I myself have been down this path. Doing this depends on the router. Does this router claim to support acting as a repeater/extender? Many routers will only take the internet from a wired port in the back.
– Señor CMasMas
Mar 21 at 15:45
2
How are the two routers connected? What is your topology?
– Fanatique
Mar 21 at 21:30
1
Whats the make/model & version numbers on the underside sticker? Both routers please.
– Tim_Stewart
Mar 21 at 22:17