NETGEAR R6300 user manual Set Up a Repeater,  To configure the router as a repeater

R6300v2 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

To avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station, uUse a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit.

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 > Wireless 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 ADVANCED > Wireless Repeating Function.

4.Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.

5.Select the Wireless Repeater radio button.

6.Fill in the Repeater IP Address field.

Advanced Settings

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