Use an Old WiFi Router as Repeater, Wifi Extender, Access Point

This video is all about using an old router as a Wifi Repeater, Wifi Extender, Wifi Access Point and a network switch. Over time you might have changed your wifi router into a new one and you will have an extra wifi router around. You can configure this and make it useful by using it as one of the following. Wifi Repeater, Wifi Extender, Wifi Access Point or a network switch. Let us say you have a Wifi router at home where you connect to the internet but the wifi signal cannot reach other rooms in your house. By following this video, you will be able to configure it to extend your wireless signal by repeating the wifi signal of the main router. You can also use the extra ports of the old wifi router to connect more wired devices. I how=pe you like this video. Have fun and enjoy it.
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[@julianwilson8338]

Outstanding video my friend. I am an instructor and I can tell you that your explanations were great. Thanks again!

[@lighteningforcex3103]

question, I have my modem setup in my room but wifi is dead in living room. I did as he said but my question is, can i unplug this old router place in living room?

[@lighteningforcex3103]

and will it qork or is there an extra step in doing it?

[@thepetyo]

Instructor of what? This is bad on so many levels. Is this what you teach? "Here is this microscope man! But you can still use it as hammer, man."

[@The_Joker_]

Julian Wilson Stop kissing ass

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

@@thepetyo what's wrong with this please? I've never tried this or heard of it. Thanks!

[@LCDRmikecorrigan]

Finally! Someone that can break down this process without assuming everyone is an IT specialist! Thank you!!!

[@onatics]

Maybe actually research instead of someone doing the work for you. Noob

[@mef9327]

Thank you for this. Very clear step by step without a ton of confusing jargon. So many so-called “tutorials” are made in such a way that only someone who already knows how to do it understands it. Yours is something I can understand.

[@ntando137]

I was considering a mesh system because my WiFi was shaky in a few areas of my house and came across this video. Already had a LAN cable connecting my CCTV DVR setup in my home office to the router in my tv room. Used this trick and placed my old router in the office, now I have full WiFi signal in that part of the house as well. Thank you all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@jacksonhaskellmaine]

I had struggled for years to get good connection in my living room area, and came across this video! Instantly boosted my signal and speed. Thank you for putting this out there.

[@Narpy_the_dog_man_kid]

I still do these things.

[@gforcecache]

Great help to me. I bought an inexpensive wireless range extender on Amazon, which was really just another wireless router. I was having lots of strange drops of signal having to reboot it a lot. After watching your video, it made sense to turn off DNS on the new range extender. That fixed my problem. Thanks.

[@Steve-xw9ee]

That explanation was so easy to understand, I recently watched a video on KZbin from a so called tech expert and his explanation of the same thing was rubbish I was no better off after watching it, great job thank you from Australia.

[@JayarMasiglat]

so glad you went straight to the tutorial without too long an intro... really appreciate it

[@driskolestateshow]

Love videos videos like that. Dive right in.

[@kcirtapednoel]

Haven't tried configuring my old router yet but the way you explained everything in such a clear and concise manner gives me the confidence and assurance that I can finally boost my wi-fi signal so I can have a reliable internet access in any corner of our home. Thanks a lot for this. God bless!

[@willemdebatavier7485]

Thanks, your step by step instructions are great and easy to follow!

[@danielmeecham464]

Very good job at explaining the process Man! As it is said, you can't really say you understand something unless you can explain it so others understand it. Case in point! Please, keep up the good work!

[@iananderson2496]

I've been trying to figure out how to turn my old router into an access point for a long time and your video helped me out immensely! Your video was very clearly laid out and easy to understand. My router's UI was a bit different so it took me a little extra time to figure it out. I also had to manually enter the DNS but I figured it out with some quick googling. Thank you so much for sharing this, you've gained me as a new fan/subscriber of your channel.

[@Rich-de7ds]

I was looking to add an extender / repeater into my back yard in order to add security camera's. Wifi extenders are expensive and old routers are cheap ( I already paid for it). So your tutorial was very helpful and cost effective. Thank You very Much!!!

[@aliciabusick9197]

THANK YOU! You are a HERO to many school children who are quarantined and needed internet!!!

[@jessarce]

This is just great! I just had my old routers around of good use. I used them to extend WIFI connection around my house where before it was only limited on my living room. Now, I got different access point in the second floor up to the backyard. Your step-by-step procedure are very detailed and easy to follow. Hope to see more useful tutorials! Thanks!

[@susanng7298]

I’d thought my old router can be used as like a mesh network but if it’s hooked up to the new router, no much of a help here or am I missing something?

[@rylyguy]

@@susanng7298 did you figure it out

[@hepzlawrence7710]

How did you have it connected to other router on the 2nd floor?

[@theupscriber65]

I just plugged the ethernet cable from my main modem into the input of the old one and it worked fine.

[@Publicchannel5]

@@theupscriber65 I guess you might have internal wiring to the second floor or else we will not have lan cable so long to pull it to second floor.please confirm.

[@Rationalific]

This was excellent. I have a different router, but this is the kind of video that is so rare yet so useful. You should be near the top of the search results for this topic.

[@michaeldevlin2685]

This was the tutorial was just video I was looking for. I've looked at quite a few covering this subject and none of the others were explained with such clarity. Very well done .

[@allthingsTechrelated]

This is how how-to videos should be made. Crystal clear. Thanks

[@granttanner5508]

This was so helpful !! I turned an old Sky router into a Wifi extended - very simple to follow your instructions in the UK - turn off DHCP - re number IP address and BOOM ! sorted !!

[@allforfunfunforall2259]

do you need the wire any more?

[@romallivykztilot3720]

@@allforfunfunforall2259 Probably. You have to connect the access point router to the main router by LAN cable.

[@Wong1]

What a guy! Been looking all over the net for this nice, simple, easy to setup video. Thanks bro.

[@trevordolhan1060]

Excellent tutorial! Well explained and easy to follow. Much appreciated

[@AbidAbdulGhani]

Super helpful. I liked the way you used a step-by-step approach (showing the cables and both routers on screen). Very practical! Thanks!

[@manosm1]

Bravo! Simple and clear any you explained here. Perfect!

[@stephanegendron8044]

Great tutorial man!!! Clear and effective. I've finally found a new service for my old router. Thx.

[@adamj8099]

I've been watching a few different videos on this topic and yours is the easiest to understand. Thank you so much.

[@markwbianchi]

Thanks very much for this easy to understand step by step tutorial to set up a repeater, I've been wanting to do this for ages with one of my many unused routers from changing internet providers and wasn't sure it could be done or could work properly after looking through so many other instructions/stories. Cheers!

[@simonsmith5148]

I'd tried and was going to give up and throw the old router away - really glad I stumbled on this. because it worked first time. Great job

[@venkatiyer2124]

1 basic question. Where you will keep the 2 routers? in the same place or in different rooms? If in different rooms you need to wire those 2 routers?

[@rsaccount2395]

Yes, U need to wire them

[@azanfaiz622]

did we need long ethernet cable for extender or we just can plug anywhere?

[@TheRastaaaaaaa]

@@rsaccount2395 can you use powerline adapters instead of using really long LAN cables?

[@wifilabxyz]

@@TheRastaaaaaaa yup u can use powerline adapters.

[@shreekale8883]

It is 4 years since the video is uploaded and I can find a lot lot helpful even today. You were ahead of the time bro!!

[@madhugiri65]

Wow, had been searching for a best tutorial and finally got it. Thanks Bro.

[@smk20136]

Excellent and clear headed explanation. So comprehensible and generous of you. Thank you. Hope to benefit in other videos

[@Para-ni5lx]

Ang gaLing…MABUHAY Sir ! I only discovered this video now. Thanks for sharing your talent very informative

[@Alycadofsingapore]

Thank you so much! I'd followed so many on-line helps without success but you solved my problem within 5 minutes! Well done!

[@BC2B]

Thanks for your help. I found an old ASUS router in the closet and noticed it had a repeater mode switch. Your video gave me the confidence to give this a try. Luckily I had the old cd also. Now I've got WIFI in some of the corners that had been cold. Nice!

[@lamarrjames9277]

GREAT explanation of how to reuse extra routers just laying around.

[@willem-O]

The most clear explanation in a fine slow speed for me as a 75+. !!!! Thanks!

[@landofahhs_1]

Excellent! I've learned from your short video what a half dozen others failed to explain to me, THANKS!

[@xavilanuite7408]

won-der-ful. Thanks for upload! It sorts out the problem I was seeking to sort out!!

[@A_person_of_Interest]

Thanks for this very useful video. With your help I am now using my old BT Hub as an extender. It works perfectly.

[@petermayiii722]

Thank you for your excellent instructions. Through watching this I was able to run a line from my office to my garage where I put the 2nd router which I plugged a NanoBeam ac into and installed a NanoBeam on my barn across the property and hooked up a third router to so now I have full speed internet in my barn where I work on so many things. I can use youtube videos to help in repairing equipment. I can also get a phone signal out there using an ATT Microcell. Thanks again.

[@Rosh2340]

Excellent tutorial! Explained in an easy-to-follow manner. Thanks!

[@niramnobrag5321]

Simple, clear and concise instructions. Well done.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

You did a great job of explaining this, A+++

[@engitect]

You did a great job of explaining this, *Network+++

[@geesonexaythiketh2397]

Uyuj

[@videofan006]

Great tutorial! Short, to the point, informative. Thanks!

[@samshelton5699]

Thank you for this video, you saved me some money on a mesh extension! Best, Sam

[@giorod9739]

thank you very much it works great, finally a no BS kind of guy strait to the point

[@robertwong2218]

Thank you for the tutorial. Your instruction is better than the internet provider.

[@bernsteiner88]

I agree :)

[@okradaokradi]

For those using a dual-band router, it is important to disable the 5GHz band under 'Smart Connect' or 'Band Steering' to prevent auto shift between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

[@memeanshi]

How to do this

[@dillon326]

​@@memeanshithere's an option for "band steering" or something like that

[@limjason1661]

Why disable 5GHz tho ?

[@docd340]

Most routers and especially devices in last year or so will choose the strongest signsl from Wi-Fi strength 2.4Ghz, ,5Ghz,, sub 6( WiFi) Let the devices choose, as it doesn't effect much unless you split the SSID S ✌️&💛

[@docd340]

Never came across band steering (it sounds like a company cliché) our router will strrr you the the correct band frequency... Smart connect... Is it samsung any chance

[@josephrevell3078]

Still Relevant

[@williangomes594]

Yep!! Works on my Cisco WAG120N

[@DialecticalMaterialismRocks]

Thanks Joseph

[@josephrevell3078]

@@DialecticalMaterialismRocks Anything for you Comrade

[@ashleygrant3131]

Is it???

[@josephrevell3078]

@@ashleygrant3131 I dunno Ashley &/or Grant, it was working 1 year ago so

[@Umski]

Nice one - done this myself a few times in the past with old routers to re-use as APs after a colleague told me about it. Bit hit and miss with some of them (BT Homehub 4 needs resetting periodically) but with the benefits of wider WiFi coverage for little cost bar electric, it makes sense. I usually set the broadcast channels as far apart as possible to avoid interference :)

[@moon512ify]

Excellent explanation! 👍 thank you.

[@ellegei8912]

Thanks a lot ! I've forgot how to setup my old router Cisco WAG320N as a switch and wifi access point, now It works again. Pinoy rules ! 👍

[@dauielim2399]

You are a brilliant teacher! Well explained! Mabuhay ka!🇵🇭 God bless! Subbed!

[@genonote228]

Very precise explanation. Dusted off my old Cisco Linksys E1000 as a Wifi extender for my wireless Wyze cameras. Maraming salamat. Thank you very much.

[@WobblyBootsDuke]

Bloody hell. I actually understand what to do -- you are so very good at explaining things. Great work :-)

[@georgebredon66]

Extremely clear instructions! Now to implement them using 2 old routers. Wish me luck as I wave you goodbye!

[@iuaislamf]

Dude, thanks! I'm a network pro but I tell ya, I needed to watch this! 👏👏👏 Bravo!

[@ZeranZeran]

Damn I didn't even have to set anything up. I just plugged everything in and my iPhone is immediately getting 20mbps more speed, before it was just frozen. YOU ROCK, THANK YOU! This was my christmas present lol.

[@CalebSocial]

1 year later, this is my christmass present

[@ZeranZeran]

@@CalebSocial haha! Merry Christmas my man, glad you got yours working too. @Torogi Pro Rocks.

[@wildwestunlimited]

This is EXACTLY what I need to do very soon! Thank you for the perfect explanation!

[@apawstate]

Thanks so much for this tip! I had a TPlink Powerline adapter, but it only had ethernet, so I was using my old Asus router attached to that, but it was a hassle having two separate SSIDs and networks. I did this re-configuration and now my old router acts as a simple repeater of my main router, and it works great. No more switching connections anymore. Thanks!! EDIT: one interesting thing I noticed, since the new and old router are connected by an Ethernet over power connection, all devices connected to the old router via WiFi actually show up as Wired devices, even my phones!

[@Nicklelove]

My spare router is a new model, i followed the instructions and it worked! While I cannot access my router unless i hard reset it, everything else works fine. I just setup the SSID and password before rebooting the device. Thanks!

[@JFrenchRennier]

Excellent video, I admit to never having considered this before. Fantastic use of discarded slower routers to use with Smart TV's & such which do not require faster speeds. Will definitely use this as an true extender running a 100 foot cable into the attic & plugging in giving me 2.4 wifi out in the backyard & increasing speeds in the furtherest bedrooms. Other extenders are actually only a repeater where this would prove to be a real extender. Thanks

[@jackwilliams5474]

Who the hell wants to run a 100 feet cable LOL? The idea should be to repeat the signal wirelessly.

[@JFrenchRennier]

@@jackwilliams5474 Me. Previously used a repeater setup, download speed was significantly reduced on 2.4Mh. Have used a nest system also. Discovered the best, fastest method was running a 100 foot cable to a separate router which then greatly increased the wifi ability to the back patio & guest room. For those of us who own a large spread out designed home which is not box-like & encompasses square footage exceeding 8,000, using a router connected in such a fashion enables having a large screen Smart TV to be located in the "Outdoor Kitchen" & barbecue area. If the wife wanted, it should be powerful enough to use even further in the Gazebo which has a spa unit set just above deck level but currently has only a Bose radio.

[@holyspirit3n1]

I agree, awesome video, your explanation is great! Thank you for the clear precise strep by step explanation. Great job!

[@camarosrus3708]

Thank you for these videos. I have a cable router that I used when I was working out of state, and recently upgraded to fiber at home. I wanted the signal to reach my shop in my back yard. The fiber optic installer located the new router closer to the shop but the signal still isn't very good. I thought that I could do what you are describing, but didn't know how. and everyone I talked to just said "Go buy a repeater/extender." I will try this method first, as my needs in shop aren't as rigorous as in the house. If the results aren't acceptable, I'll use your other method, and need to buy a fairly long ethernet cord, and snake it around the room to the second router location, which is at a window twelve feet from the shop.

[@I_am_not_here]

Thanks! I've been trying to work this out for months now but your tutorial was so easy it just worked. I was trying to use an EE Smart Hub as an extender for my BT Wi-Fi.

[@LLLM353]

Worked great with an old Netgear router...thanks!

[@alexcheng7440]

You are great, explain very clear and easy to understand. Thank you

[@thanosbikos]

Great instructions! Thank you so much! I am the worst with networks, but I understood everything!

[@bienvicoy865]

Thank you so much for this man. Been going on for months wondering what's wrong with my DNS server since I plugged the LAN into the WLAN port 😂

[@Sound_man73_Electronics]

Best video on the subject I've seen yet! I setup 1 or 2 routers a year as Access points and always forget whether to Disable DHCP or not. Never knew about manually changing the IP address before today. AAA+++

[@JayWithTheAmg]

How do you make manual ip address

[@rankinh71]

RngGunah Gaming in the video

[@anonymouslight4983]

we appreciate that bro, thanks for the tut..

[@paulpascual4221]

Still very relevant up until today, thank you Torogi Pro!

[@gauravmisra9596]

Hey Torogi Pro, Excellent instructions! Clear, precise and you make it look really easy. Thank you for a really well done video!

[@CharlesNolanArt]

Impressive sir, you should feel good, there are a lot of IT pros that never took the time to learn this. Good video!

[@donaldindividual-1]

Always change that default password when done with configuration!

[@Davor_OS]

Great tutorial, I do everything according to the instructions and my router ZyXEL VMG5313 B30A now works as a WiFi repeater. Thanks buddy!

[@dhavalasrinivasarao8003]

Dear Mr Tarogi Pro, Very useful , informative and understandable to many. Simplest manner you have explained in a short time and shown step by step settings. Good job done.

[@jaiganeshprakasam2058]

Worked for me in the first attempt it self, Thanks for clear cut explanation.

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[@torogipro]

Thanks kabayan!

[@abdaimegaming2679]

thank you for the great tutorial brother, much appreciated man

[@rajindermaurya9935]

Hi Torogi You are great You dont know how i resolve my problem faced from six month before with viewing your this video. Thanks a lot. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@braceyourselvesfortruth2492]

Thank you so much for this video, friend. You saved me at least $40 and maybe $100+

[@StephenGorme]

Thanks Torogi Pro this was the best tutorial!!!

[@azanfaiz622]

did we need long ethernet cable for extender or we just can plug anywhere?

[@astronomicalpenis]

@@azanfaiz622 any cable as long as it is connected to the main router and the access point( the best solution is to call your isp and i made it in 15 mins no cap)

[@marloncalagos6989]

Thanks please keep on uploading informative videos.

[@samandrhondamojel9582]

Excellent teaching. I am a real ignoranus about computer stuff. I like this video because I really needed to see which plug went where. Thankyou.

[@camioneur]

Fantastic, worked first time even with a UK BT Smart Hub 2, thanks for that!

[@DeeDee-ki6jd]

Thanks for this. Saved me a lot of hassle. What’s not immediately clear is that the new wireless router needs its power to be off during setup. The one being configured has to obviously be on as described in the video

[@14Marathons]

I was wondering about this. So, if the new router is off, why did he connect an ethernet cable from the new to the old router? When the old router is configured, then do the two routers need to stay connected via the ethernet cable? I assume yes, and that's why he connected them together.

[@bengeorge2]

I disconnected the Ethernet cable from the new to the old before I set it up.. it worked.

[@EdwardTriggerFingers]

Great tutorial, better than anything else out there, finally got mine going.

[@renaldoschutte8065]

Completely agree

[@moime213]

Brilliant. Worked first time like a charm. Thank you!

[@paulleedham4845]

Fantastic! I recycled an old EE Fibre router (UK provider). Connected it to a powerline adaptor in my garage (which is on the same electrical circuit as the powerline attached to the main router). Was a really easy setup thanks to your video. Just a note: the IP Address of the router for the Access Point? On my EE router the IP Address is called " Gateway". I mention this in case other viewers find the same thing with theirs.

[@DizzLexic]

Did you have to run an ethernet cable to it as well or is it working as a true repeater?

[@fgamer1235]

@@DizzLexic did you find an answer for this?

[@DizzLexic]

@@fgamer1235 No I didn't, sorry.. I never ended up doing it as my router was a different firmware version..

[@shadowr2d2]

This was an outstanding video. Very helpful, & educational as well. Knowing is half the battle - G.I. Joe. You sir have a new subscriber. Keep up the great work.

[@donchatterjee8844]

Simple and well explained. Good Job!

[@googchhangte216]

Thank you very much for this. Its been 5 days since i search for this type of video, and this is the best tutorial for beginner like me. Thank you and keep up the good work. Love from India

[@jacobasahan]

i can tell you are pinoy sir!! Im proud of you. Thanks for the great explaination.

[@oluwasegunadeyebo2704]

Good afternoon. I saw what you shows here its Amazing to me, but i with i can get the complete details about how to configures the router in total, i will so must more glad about it and you done great job here. thanks allot!!!

[@seanlaz7413]

Great job bro. You did great in explaining everything.

[@zoneracer2811]

Way to go! After watching your video, now I am confident that I can upgrade my Wi-Fi signal. Thanks Bro.

[@Joansebastian123578]

ty man it work on my old router so far. good, simple, quick and easy video man thanks.

[@chaec.4493]

Very informative and really helpful bro! Thanks a lot. Your video just saved me a lot of time money. 🙂 Keep it up!

[@torogipro]

Your welcome bro!

[@pamenthafaagolo1621]

i already subscribed.... thanks for the video man

[@ELMO7TARAMQ8]

Thank you brother It worked. I have stuggled to make it work as reapeater for years but now thanks to you it works

[@theresamilton6522]

Not what I was looking for but much better. Thank you.