NETGEAR Wifi Router Network Card User Manual


 
Advanced Settings
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R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router
6. In the Repeater MAC Address 1 through 4 fields, enter the MAC addresses for the access
points that should function as repeaters.
If your router is the base station, it can function as the “parent” for up to four other access
points.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Repeater
Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the
wireless connection to the base station.
Note: If you are using the router as the base station with a non-NETGEAR
router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration
settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function
on the access point that is the repeater.
To configure the router as a repeater:
1. Log in to the router that will be the repeater
.
2. Select BASIC > W
ireless Settings and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit
exactly.
The wireless security option has to be set to WEP or None.
3. Select ADV
ANCED > Wireless Repeating Function.
4. Select the Enable W
ireless Repeating Function check box.
5. Select the W
ireless Repeater radio button.
6. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field.