Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 21:06 Post subject: Netgear R6400 As Main Router in a Repeater Configuration
Hi all,
I know most people will configure a dd-wrt router as a repeater to connect to a main router with OEM firmware - there's plenty of instructions on that. My situation is reversed - I'd like to connect a router with OEM firmware (Linksys EA7500) as a repeater and connect it to my main router (Netgear R6400), which is dd-wrt - there's absolutely no instructions on it.
My question - what do I need to change on my main router (dd-wrt) in order to connect to the repeater (I've tried to connect them as is, but it didn't work)?
Thank you for the quick response. The EA7500 does have a repeater function (I am actually using it as a repeater right now - connected to my Netgear R6220 main router - in OEM firmware).
I'm just not sure what configuration is needed on my main router (Netgear R6400, which has DD-WRT on it).
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 23:13 Post subject:
Interesting that it has the capability, I was under the wrong impression, apparently. I don't understand what is so different, though. If you are repeating an SSID, the "instructions" should be very universal.