Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?
I downloaded the manual but it doesn't explain how to set up the
Netgear R7000 as a _wired_ repeater (aka wired range extender). http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
There are four modes. But none say they are a wired repeater.
Router Mode / AP Mode / Bridge Mode / Repeating Mode
Most of the manual shows setup for "Router Mode".
On page 83 is "Set up the router as a wifi access point".
On page 84 is "Set up the router in bridge mode".
On page 86 is "Set up the router as a wifi repeater".
Router Mode:This mode allows you to take advantage of NETGEAR
router functions. The NETGEAR router is set up as a normal
WiFi router behind your existing router or gateway.
This mode requires that all of your devices be connected
to the new NETGEAR router and not to your existing gateway.
AP Mode:The NETGEAR router will function as a wireless
access point.This mode is appropriate for easy setup if
devices are already connected to your existing router or
gateway, or if you just want to use this new NETGEAR router
to extend your WiFi coverage.
Some router functions are not available in access point mode.
Which mode do you use to set it up as a wired repeater range extender?
Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?Try them. If one works the way you want, mark it in the manual. "Proof
I downloaded the manual but it doesn't explain how to set up the
Netgear R7000 as a _wired_ repeater (aka wired range extender). http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
There are four modes. But none say they are a wired repeater.
Router Mode / AP Mode / Bridge Mode / Repeating Mode
Most of the manual shows setup for "Router Mode".
On page 83 is "Set up the router as a wifi access point".
On page 84 is "Set up the router in bridge mode".
On page 86 is "Set up the router as a wifi repeater".
Router Mode:This mode allows you to take advantage of NETGEAR
router functions. The NETGEAR router is set up as a normal
WiFi router behind your existing router or gateway.
This mode requires that all of your devices be connected
to the new NETGEAR router and not to your existing gateway.
AP Mode:The NETGEAR router will function as a wireless
access point.This mode is appropriate for easy setup if
devices are already connected to your existing router or
gateway, or if you just want to use this new NETGEAR router
to extend your WiFi coverage.
Some router functions are not available in access point mode.
Which mode do you use to set it up as a wired repeater range extender?
Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?
I downloaded the manual but it doesn't explain how to set up the
Netgear R7000 as a _wired_ repeater (aka wired range extender). http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
There are four modes. But none say they are a wired repeater.
Router Mode / AP Mode / Bridge Mode / Repeating Mode
Most of the manual shows setup for "Router Mode".
On page 83 is "Set up the router as a wifi access point".
On page 84 is "Set up the router in bridge mode".
On page 86 is "Set up the router as a wifi repeater".
Router Mode:This mode allows you to take advantage of NETGEAR
router functions. The NETGEAR router is set up as a normal
WiFi router behind your existing router or gateway.
This mode requires that all of your devices be connected
to the new NETGEAR router and not to your existing gateway.
AP Mode:The NETGEAR router will function as a wireless
access point.This mode is appropriate for easy setup if
devices are already connected to your existing router or
gateway, or if you just want to use this new NETGEAR router
to extend your WiFi coverage.
Some router functions are not available in access point mode.
Which mode do you use to set it up as a wired repeater range extender?
Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?
I downloaded the manual but it doesn't explain how to set up the
Netgear R7000 as a _wired_ repeater (aka wired range extender). >http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
There are four modes. But none say they are a wired repeater.
Router Mode / AP Mode / Bridge Mode / Repeating Mode
Most of the manual shows setup for "Router Mode".
On page 83 is "Set up the router as a wifi access point".
On page 84 is "Set up the router in bridge mode".
On page 86 is "Set up the router as a wifi repeater".
Router Mode:This mode allows you to take advantage of NETGEAR
router functions. The NETGEAR router is set up as a normal
WiFi router behind your existing router or gateway.
This mode requires that all of your devices be connected
to the new NETGEAR router and not to your existing gateway.
AP Mode:The NETGEAR router will function as a wireless
access point.This mode is appropriate for easy setup if
devices are already connected to your existing router or
gateway, or if you just want to use this new NETGEAR router
to extend your WiFi coverage.
Some router functions are not available in access point mode.
Which mode do you use to set it up as a wired repeater range extender?
Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?
AFAIK, there's no such thing as a wired repeater.
You're describing an access point (AP).
Which mode do you use to set it up as a wired repeater range extender?
AP Mode.
On Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:15:37 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:
Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?
AFAIK, there's no such thing as a wired repeater.
You're describing an access point (AP).
Graham J said the same thing, which is there's no such thing as a wired >repeater mode. He also said to set it up in Access Point mode instead.
That might be why I am having trouble finding how to set it up as a wired >repeater (which, to me, was the same as a wireless repeater, only wired). >http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
Which mode do you use to set it up as a wired repeater range extender?
AP Mode.
Vlad said to set it up in "Bridge Mode" so can you just let me know what is >the main difference (for my purposes) between Bridge Mode and AP mode?
I also need to use the switches on the router as Ethernet. Will setting up >the Netgear R7000 as an access point allow the four ports (maybe three if
I'm using one of them) to still work as an Ethernet for a nearby desktop?
Vlad said to set it up in "Bridge Mode" so can you just let me know what is >> the main difference (for my purposes) between Bridge Mode and AP mode?
In AP mode, multiple wireless devices can connect to it wirelessly, (of course),
and the backhaul connection to your main router is accomplished by Ethernet cable. This is typical Access Point behavior, and is what most people want.
Bridge mode is the exact opposite, and thus unsuitable for your described situation. In Bridge Mode, your *wired* devices can be cabled to this Netgear router, and the Netgear uses a *wireless* connection as its backhaul back to your main router. I don't think that's what you want. BTW, this mode is more often called Client Mode, from what I've seen, because the Netgear would be a wireless client to the main router.
I also need to use the switches on the router as Ethernet. Will setting up >> the Netgear R7000 as an access point allow the four ports (maybe three if
I'm using one of them) to still work as an Ethernet for a nearby desktop?
Yes. If you need more ports, just use an additional Gigabit Ethernet switch.
On Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:15:37 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:
Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?
AFAIK, there's no such thing as a wired repeater.
You're describing an access point (AP).
Graham J said the same thing, which is there's no such thing as a wired repeater mode. He also said to set it up in Access Point mode instead.
That might be why I am having trouble finding how to set it up as a wired repeater (which, to me, was the same as a wireless repeater, only wired). http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
Which mode do you use to set it up as a wired repeater range extender?
AP Mode.
Vlad said to set it up in "Bridge Mode" so can you just let me know what is the main difference (for my purposes) between Bridge Mode and AP mode?
I also need to use the switches on the router as Ethernet. Will setting up the Netgear R7000 as an access point allow the four ports (maybe three if
I'm using one of them) to still work as an Ethernet for a nearby desktop?
On Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:01:14 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:
Vlad said to set it up in "Bridge Mode" so can you just let me know what is >>> the main difference (for my purposes) between Bridge Mode and AP mode?
In AP mode, multiple wireless devices can connect to it wirelessly, (of course),
and the backhaul connection to your main router is accomplished by Ethernet >> cable. This is typical Access Point behavior, and is what most people want.
I set up the Netgear R7000 as a wired access point which seems to be
working. Thanks for helping me in that I needed wired Access Point mode.
One question is Netgear complains when I set the 5GHz access point to a >lower-than-149 channel but there's already stuff in the higher channels.
Is it really that bad such that the router complains at channel 38?
The signal doesn't have to go far because that's why I had wired it!
Bridge mode is the exact opposite, and thus unsuitable for your described
situation. In Bridge Mode, your *wired* devices can be cabled to this Netgear
router, and the Netgear uses a *wireless* connection as its backhaul back to >> your main router. I don't think that's what you want. BTW, this mode is more >> often called Client Mode, from what I've seen, because the Netgear would be a
wireless client to the main router.
Thank you for explaining that Bridge Mode is the opposite of what I want.
As you explained it, a computer would connect its Ethernet to the router
set up in Bridge Mode, where that router would connect to the main router >over Wi-Fi - which - if correct - is indeed the opposite of what I need.
I also need to use the switches on the router as Ethernet. Will setting up >>> the Netgear R7000 as an access point allow the four ports (maybe three if >>> I'm using one of them) to still work as an Ethernet for a nearby desktop? >>Yes. If you need more ports, just use an additional Gigabit Ethernet switch.
Thanks. I ended up using one of the four ports on the Netgear R7000 as the >"backhaul" (as you say) from my main router (which used up 1 switch port).
So that leaves me with 3 more open ports, where I will put a piece of tape >over the yellow input port so that I don't accidentally use it by mistake.
Which mode is used to set up a router as a wired repeater?
I downloaded the manual but it doesn't explain how to set up the
Netgear R7000 as a _wired_ repeater (aka wired range extender). http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
I ended up using one of the four ports on the Netgear R7000 as the
"backhaul" (as you say) from my main router (which used up 1 switch port).
So that leaves me with 3 more open ports, where I will put a piece of tape >>over the yellow input port so that I don't accidentally use it by mistake.
I assumed you knew that you should use a LAN port and not the yellow WAN port,
so thanks for confirming that. I also assume that AP Mode automatically disabled
the DHCP server in the R7000. If not, you should manually disable it.
Vlad said to set it up in "Bridge Mode" so can you just let me know what is >> the main difference (for my purposes) between Bridge Mode and AP mode?
Bridge mode is a private wireless connection between two devices (often
to cross an obstruction such as a road or railway) so that Ethernet
devices on one side can connect to Ethernet devices on the other.
I also need to use the switches on the router as Ethernet. Will setting up >> the Netgear R7000 as an access point allow the four ports (maybe three if
I'm using one of them) to still work as an Ethernet for a nearby desktop?
In AP mode you can do exactly that: the Ethernet ports on the device are
all connected to the same internal switch.
On Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:36:52 +0000, Graham J wrote:
Vlad said to set it up in "Bridge Mode" so can you just let me know what is >>> the main difference (for my purposes) between Bridge Mode and AP mode?
Bridge mode is a private wireless connection between two devices (often
to cross an obstruction such as a road or railway) so that Ethernet
devices on one side can connect to Ethernet devices on the other.
That gives me an idea, which I implemented because it was so easy once you explained that a bridge wireless client is a link between two Ethernets.
It's worth mentioning that "bridge" operation can be further split into
two modes.
1) Dedicated bridge: two similar wireless devices with a private
wireless network between them. One might be defined as "master", the
other as "slave". These are often sold as a single product containing
both devices. An example might be:
<https://www.engeniustech.com/engenius-products/wi-fi-6-outdoor-ax1200-5-ghz-wireless-bridge/>
The issue is further confused by describing the system as either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint.
2) Access Point and Client: two (possibly quite different) devices. The access point is often built into a router and allows clients such as
laptops to connect wirelessly (to get their internet connection). The
client may be a router or a wireless access point CONFIGURED IN "CLIENT" MODE. The Client is configured to communicate with the Access Point
simply by specifying the SSID and security key, in the same way as you
would specify those parameters in a laptop or smartphone.
Several client devices can work with the same Access Point. Client
devices communicate only with the Access Point, but because the access
point behaves as a network switch traffic passes through it so that any client can (potentially) connect to any other (subject to firewall
settings in the laptop or smartphone.
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