NETGEAR WNDR4720, WNDR4700 Set Up a Repeater Unit,  To configure the router as a repeater unit

CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720

2.Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen.

Scroll to view more settings

3.Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and select the Wireless Base Station radio button.

4.Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units.

5.Click Apply to save your changes.

Set Up a Repeater Unit

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 WNDR4700/WNDR4720 base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.

To configure the router as a repeater unit:

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 must be set to None or WEP.

3.Select Advanced > Wireless Repeating Function, and select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Repeater radio button.

Advanced Settings

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