How to Turn Your Old Router Into a second Access Point

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[@michaelpatrickcole5959]

Many thanks for this video. I followed your advice and now I too have a great signal all around my house. I truly appreciate you taking the time to do this video and assist me. All the best, Mike

[@alexanderhelweg-mikkelsen8736]

EXACTLY what I was looking for - with excellent animations and stuff. This is just tremendously good! Great job.

[@abdulpatel7695]

Thank you for a simple, yet thorough explanation. Great quality video.

[@UTUBELO]

Got it, after trying with an old router for years. The secret for me was to change the IP of the router first with DHCP on, then save it, go back in and disable the DHCP server. Trying to switch off the DHCP first in my router hid all the router ip settings. Sneaky ISP trying to lock down their gear. Hopefully this helps someone!

[@luter82]

Same problem here

[@ghgill2308]

Video was a great help. After setting up my old router according to the guide, I realized it already came with a pre-setup AP mode anyway. LOL!

[@DineshKumar-pj7fy]

Thanks buddy this method worked for me... apart from all the other videos I had seen, this one was the easiest to follow yet efficient.

[@Ashworth-Media]

I have already do this and it works very well, if you have an old router with wifi this is very worth doing.

[@JeffinEdinaMN]

Someone else (thank you Ryan!) earlier made this observation BUT IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT. On some old routers, the FIRST STEP ought to be to change the IP address of the old router, THEN log in to this NEW IP address, THEN complete the setup including the deactivation of DHCP. My old Actiontec 1000a would not allow changing the IP address if DHCP was deactivated.

[@danielwilberforce7400]

I used a powerline starter kit, so setting up the second router in this way was nevertheless necessary and thanks for the useful video

[@vishnunarang]

This was brilliant !!! I just used my old router for this and it works great !! The only inconvenience part is arranging a lan-cable long enough to reach the other room but it works !!

[@Massud3O3]

Did you test the speed with the 2nd router to see whether there is any drop mbs when using the wifi?

[@vishnunarang]

@@Massud3O3 yes. I tested it. Non perceivable difference. Most of the time, it was as good as the main router

[@JadisLive]

is it possible to do without lan cable?

[@alangoudie1308]

@@JadisLive yes, it's kind of at the start but you can use powerlines to get the signal to your second location and then plug that into the second router

[@RayMak]

Your explanation is clearer than crystal

[@waiitwhaat]

Okay Ray Mak, this is NOT a meme video, you have NO BUSINESS BEING HERE AS WELL

[@hardushelm6268]

In Australia its called ice

[@Tejvir7]

So like air

[@shoba.9726]

Better explained than other videos trying to explain the same thing. I will try this out. Thanks!

[@zeeshanbage4267]

this worked for me. Thank you so much.... earlier i was just connecting 2 routers with lan cable. internet was working but i think they were conflicting too much.... internet was fluctuating...i was not able to watch a full video with out loading... i was so frustrated this helped a lot. thank you.

[@barrygardiner5446]

Brilliant. Worked first time. Very glad I did not depose of that old router.

[@nurbsenvi]

Best tutorial on KZbin ever

[@dirkmcmillan5992]

Thanks so much for this video! Helped me out heaps. I was going to by an expensive wifi extender for $70.00 then I found and old one on Facebook markets for $15 and this video helped me set it up. Thanks!

[@Smartdnsproxy]

Great to hear!

[@sondra6500]

Excellent explanation. Thank you for getting straight to the point and explaining it so well

[@raaiqs143]

Helped me set up an access point in no time! Thanks! 🎉

[@davidokoye3032]

Thank you for this video. Very very helpful

[@jag2944]

Thanks for the tip

[@christopherhutton9653]

Great video thank you. Have been looking for a solution and this looks like it will provide better speeds than MESH. Could I connect the 2 routers via home plugs to achieve the same result?

[@dandypajamas]

Well-paced guide with good visuals and explanations. Cheers

[@huicmuse]

Very understandable and very helpful, thank you.

[@ndnzuza]

This is so awesome. Thank you for this. you saved my life. My wife can't thank me enough.

[@muthuganesan1412]

Thanks for your video...it was very helpful and I could setup 2nd router as extender

[@kaizer8370]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, VERY BRIEF AND DIRECT,. HELPOS ME A LOT, THE FIRST VIDEO I WATCHED DOESNT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT DISABLING THE NAT SETTING, THATS WHY MY MODEMS GOT CONFLICTS AND SOMETIMES ONLY ONE MODEM HAS A CONNECTION,. THANKS

[@adrianminks5328]

Nice advice, love it 👍🏽🙏🏽👊🏽

[@Mo11y_Mi11ions]

"I only have macs. . . not to boast" like having inferior tech is something to boast about

[@GummyBearRacing]

I agree with you but came to the comments to find these trolling comments🤣

[@dragynfyng8231]

iT's NoT iNfeRiOr eyE sOld mY sOn fOr wOn PeE Es: PiPpiN iZ bEsT CoNsOLLe Sent from my iPod Nano

[@chris210352]

As an IT professional I beg to disagree.

[@jaxbron4772]

Haha!

[@StrengthFromGiving]

The funny thing is that ever one who uses a computer for a living just rolled their eyes at your comment, and every one that plays video games and scrolls facebook just got a woody. Weird isn't it, but hey, you do you boss, I'm sure you have your reason for disliking mac products... even if the reason is "I don't have an actual need for a computer as a production device so macs are bad." And just to clarify, I earn my money on a Mac, and I play my games on my Alienware. I would use the Alienware for everything if I could... but as I said earlier... the people that use Macs for a living already know the next part.

[@xplorer676]

very helpful! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@raajathnaik258]

This was so helpful..thanks

[@steveharker6301]

If I want to create a third router as an access point as well do I need to run ethernet from the original or can I simply run it from the secondary?

[@briangardner3013]

I would also like to know if this can be done without an Ethernet cable. Thanks

[@jbjakers804]

yes it can but ethernet cable is recommended

[@MainGoldDragon]

DHCP !!! That's what I needed to change ! Man, I keep getting back to this video because it's just well made. My current setup is like this: 1st router that's connected to the landline or whatever and get access to the internet first. 2nd router connected with a long cable to my room. 3rd router that is in my sibling's room and is connected to 2nd router with a cable. I JUST set up the 3rd router for some specific reasons but it created some problems. Like, on my 2nd router, all 4 ethernet ports were occupied: 1. cable coming from 1st router 2. My PC 3. cable going to 3rd router 4. Xbox One For some reason, if I had all 3 of them connected, 1 of them would not have access to the internet even though it said they were connected and had no other problems. If I changed the order at when I plugged in each cable, a different device would lose access to the internet. I even changed that router to a different old 4th router but nothing. I knew I had missed a step so I came back here to find the solution and it was to disable the DHCP !!!

[@ndroiduserbp]

Thanks.. really helpful

[@mdc3067]

Thanks for this quick and very informative video just saved me from buying a WiFi extender

[@dwoodog]

This is exactly what I want to do. Cheers.

[@masterxcold]

Quick question, will it work with 2 diferent brand wifi router? My new main wifi router is cisco. My old one is TP link.

[@Mayernator87]

Thanks so much for this video! It saved us money by allowing us to make an old "EE Smart Hub" into a repeater. I can now get a great connection anywhere in the flat. The only downside that ive found is that when I change the IP address, I can no longer access the second router settings. My only workaround for this, was to make changing the IP the very LAST thing I did before saving my changes. Now it works, I just have to pray that I don't need to reconfigure anything soon. :D

[@Smartdnsproxy]

Awesome. It's good to hear that :)

[@jade007z]

Thank you for this video! your really informative, I have a Question: I have a Netgear Nighthawk router that I want to connect to a Fios Router as a Access Point, and in the Nighthawk router settings it has AP mode (Access Point mode) , Do I just turn it on enable the AP mode and that's it?? or do I need to do something else in the settings? Thank you.

[@t00lh43]

Did you figure this out? I would think if ap was an option then that would be it.

[@steveharker6301]

Change the wifi first to model the original then put it in AP mode........You should be good to go after that

[@jeryhenuhili9263]

So, after we setup the secondary router this way, I could access my network harddisk connected to Batcave, when I'm connected to Batcave2? I'm new at this . . .

[@SmithsonJackson]

yes

[@tyestarstockist621]

awesome video! thank you!!!! life saver during this lockdown!

[@SyrianShred]

Amazing, thanks a lot m8

[@shhamad]

will it work if I have a cable switch in between? main router +switch+ second router.. please advice.

[@sampad5888]

thanks it was very helpful

[@yogeshkaushik9861]

Can this be made wireless connection, using wds bridging? If you do know how to do that for TP link NADSL +2 router as repeater please help out.

[@Chris-ny3je]

Can you give me the name of the Wi-Fi analyzer your using., ie name and developer. Do they have this apple program that can be used on an iPad?

[@kursed13]

The old router I'm using temporarily for this set up has no NAT settings at all. Just UPnP can be found. I wonder if I should disable that? Or will it even make a difference?

[@dahoe1]

is there a way to config the old router to receive wifi signals from the new router (instead of an Ethernet cable) to extend your network?

[@LifeofRyan92]

Is it the same process to connect things from the 2nd router via ethernet cable?

[@Obenfiquista81]

Ok so iam using a wifi-extender which allows me to boost a Wifi network to the rest of my house. By turning a router into an AP, i will always have to use a network cable? I think in my case i should better use 2 wifi-extender's don't you think?

[@royboi34]

These are the same 2 routers im using! OMG

[@gewww24]

will this be the same as having a mesh network? will the other lan ports still work on both routers in case anyone wants to work plugged in instead via wifi? thanks in advance.

[@jacobtrojanowski3374]

worked 100%, thanks mate.

[@Smartdnsproxy]

You're welcome!

[@IM_A_RAClST_FRAUD_AND_RAPlST]

Awesome worked for me!

[@anuraganasane308]

Did you name them same ssid?

[@AceinIslam]

After configuring 2nd route using the same SSID. other devices connect with the wifi having an issue recognized and show limited connection. Not sure what went wrong.

[@bonelesssky]

Can you connect the second router to a lan cable in the wall or do you have to connect both routers to eachother

[@Liampanto]

its the same thing

[@KrishnaHarshaVlogs]

Very clear 👌

[@chickenreyes906]

this is genius!

[@portugah4642]

should I use the same channel for both routers?

[@whale_singer]

Can you use your old/ 2nd router without an ethernet cable?

[@christiangastardo2785]

Best explanation among them all

[@edarcturus1065]

Last time I only get 10Mbps using other tutorials, now I'm getting full 100Mbps. I missed the manual IP assignment on the second router, got it from this tutorial.

[@gobindjoshi3126]

How do I connect the same model of secondary router wirelessly?? Is it possible or not?

[@robertmarolda3987]

Hi I followed the instructions (as best I could anyway) and it seemed to work Ok, but now my main PC wont connect directly to the Internet via the Ethernet port. When I unplug my old router (that I I want to use as extender), it works again...any tips/tricks to fix it?

[@joshuasilao799]

Did you use a straight through or crossover cables?

[@SanketPatelwebvice]

Really helpful video

[@mauryajigaming8320]

sir do you know how to fix bricked wifi WR 840N TPLINK PLZZZ

[@RTSSCT]

Can you use ethernet ports on both routers for other things?

[@averagejoe5517]

Hi and thanks, one question though, instead of using a long cable to attach the second router, can I use powerline adapters that I already have? Thanks again.

[@mikek9066]

Powerline adapters don't typically work well enough for this to be effective. I would use a MoCA 2.5 setup to use existing coaxial cables as ethernet alternative. Can get basically the same speed as ethernet, anywhere in your house. Other videos show how to set this up. I'm about to do it myself.

[@BlickVeda]

can I use a usb to Ethernet adapter? and also will a cat 7 wire work?

[@laurat.4736]

Can I do this AND throw in an Extender/Repeater? I need a whole building covered...

[@Sarmad-po3kj]

Litterly watching this 7th time. Every time when I need to set my router up

[@Manche-De-Pelle]

can you do it without a ethernet cable between the 2 router ???

[@JackstandJohnny]

So is there no way to do this without running an ethernet cable? Is there a way to do this with the secondary router totally wireless other than its power supply?

[@claudiacurrie2582]

Thanks very helpful - it worked!! Also, my husband and I are arguing what your accent is (sounds like a mix?!) - can you pls settle the score and tell us :)

[@jasjotd1423]

Can I do this using a powerline adapter with a 2nd router?

[@DaRkRuLL3z]

Could you please explain why the ethernet cable should be connected in a Lan port of the second router and not in the Wan port? I think i get that it is because you want it as a repeater, but i just want to be sure.

[@MainGoldDragon]

4:42 This is the reason I came here. I also turned an old modem into like a wifi extension, but it's like they're 2 different access points and I was wondering if I should or even could turn them into one. Also curious if my phone is within range, will it use both at the same time, increasing the speed. I imagine no though.

[@mattkilbourne4654]

In order to automatically switch to the stronger AP, you need to invest in a "Mesh" AP. Available at Amazon.

[@Andrea-rd2ji]

does it work with both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz connections?

[@synx6272]

How do i connect to router configuration for the second router if it has no internet?

[@ashwinpstpr]

You dont need internet to connect to a wifi router. Key in the IP address of your old router, and you will get to the login page - Login credentials and even the router IP can be found in the back of your router.

[@felixreali7101]

@@ashwinpstpr how do you find the IP addres of the old router without internet?

[@HEMANT6013]

Thats great...but only disadvantage is it requires cable connection with old one. And extenders avl in market can work without wire.

[@hardikchoudhary7800]

How to disable NAT option , i got like tons of options in nat settings, Digisol router

[@JorgeRodriguez-hm1ym]

Can I use an old router from Comcast that I have and don’t use?

[@philipdecharmoy1516]

Hi I have a question, I have a P2P ISP provided router and can't upgrade it so I want to use a dual band Asus router as a repeater close by. Is it possible to use a dual band router as a repeater??

[@gobindjoshi3126]

It works good. Thanks. But need wireless connection.

[@ElectroTechKh]

I have two routers from different manufacturers. One assigned as main and the second as access points with DHCP disable, but still not work properly although I changed the IP to static. I setup the SSID and others settings same as the main one

[@luvcrim]

did it work ? what settings ? thank you.

[@wallthemart]

>Tech guy > Uses macs almost exclusively Jk lol

[@L1NTL1CKER]

lolol

[@crockbuddy]

And he considered that as a brag, LMFAO

[@romkevanderbrug7154]

Perfect explaination, but i still ran into a problem It works for a couple of seconds, on my old router. And then it stops working. I wasn’t able to do the NAT thing, but the rest i think i did fine. I hope you can help me :)

[@mat2574]

hi dude, very nice tutorial. i have trouble on dns stability out my wifi (no cable) lan extention: 1) i have connected router 1, primary, to isp modem by cable, 2) i have set it as repeater and not bridge nor acces point (following your tutorial i think the tourble lies here, is smoehow strugling with roouter 2 , 3) router 2 is connected by wifi to router 1 and i change everything as told by your video but i didnt deactovate nat , repeater funcion, then dns is jumping off every hour of connection. what should i do? thanks

[@rasmuscyrillus935]

Router one stays pretty much unchanged. It should still be a DHCP router. Router 2, 3 though should be repeaters and set up as he has them. Hope this helps

[@NomadBenny]

@@rasmuscyrillus935 same here dns problem it's showing and some sites not opening giving error connection not secure.

[@tremolony4924]

will this effect my wired connection speed??

[@jakeprofitpunks6902]

After configuration does the secondary router need to be plugged into Ethernet?

[@kristenzhuang7305]

Yes

[@aruv2688]

Excellent video

[@dalipsinghrana0]

I have TP Link Td-W8961Nd Can anyone tell how I used this router as repeaters or bridge..... Or strengthen the wifi signal..

[@ozayr_momla5]

can you connect both routers with a power line ?

[@theladieclair]

So do you still have to use the ethernet cable between the 2 routers?

[@kun_fu_taco4775]

Can I unplug the LAN cable from 2nd router after I have it setup?

[@Pitre1000]

I have the same question!

[@Rehzix]

@@Pitre1000 No, that lan cable is what is giving your second router internet. If you unplug that cable your device will connect to the second router and have a strong wifi signal, but no internet.

[@MichaelJones-cp4er]

I set in first router a static ip reserved for second router and change ip start address. I also disabled all the wan stuff on second router and used a LAN port instead of Wan. I tried bridge mode but it was really chopping connection like a stop go sort of traffic

[@janakbhaipatel2427]

Can we configure to routers as 2nd router for 2 different area in home

[@hass42]

yep just repeat

[@StefTechSurfer]

I was thinking this vs buying a mesh router, but you need a long ethernet cable, sometimes that's not always practical sadly. Especially over walk/doorways.

[@nithanaravinth2121]

Is this allowed? Like if your using routers from different companies?

[@vishnunarang]

YES. I just tried it and it worked. Tp-Link and Amped