How to convert your router into an access point, Connect 2 routers together

How to use your old WIFI router as a WIFI repeater or access point by connecting two routers together
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Reset your old router
01:20 Connect the old router to a PC
01:51 Configure the old router
03:53 Determine the IP address to give to the old router
05:23 Configure the IP settings of the old router
06:14 Connect the 2 routers
07:32 Testing & how to connect to the Extended WIFI network
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Use old router as wifi extender

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

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[@remyazharyyosef1811]

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[@luvGod21]

I was on the edge of my seat when that toothpick came out! I love this. It made my smile :) Thank you for your great videos.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

LoL, you're welcome

[@jayceontalylor4244]

Same i closed the video then said wait, lemme just see what it is

[@viduragayan8610]

Greetings from Sri Lanka.!!!. I followed your instructions to extend my home internet using a D-Link router, and it worked successfully. My internet had been weakened due to a broken antenna. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and providing clear instructions. I greatly appreciate it.

[@interwovenweb7012]

Loved the paperclip comment at the top of the video

[@k5v1nv]

Clearly explained and by using a powerline adapter it was just what I was looking for, many thanks for the great video and for the explanation of high tech reset tool that was used LOL.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Great to hear! 😊

[@MartiA1973]

Clear concise and honest about links - brilliant

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Thanks

[@daveo3370]

Thank you for this video, I was using router than you but everything still worked. I had a little trouble with the ethernet adapter but got it working after a few tries.

[@pauljones4974]

Very helpful video. I'm extending between 2 buildings using a TP-LInk CPE605 and this has enabled me to create the extended router in the other building. Thank you 👍

[@christopherverzosa7675]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Exactly the video i was looking for on using my dlink router as extender.

[@motivkam3224]

Thank you so much for your video. It was very helpful

[@ettasadventures4098]

I just subscribed after knowing about you advanced technological toothpick :). You made me smile after a rough day.😊

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Welcome aboard!

[@vasilisnikitaras]

Amazing explanation. Thank you!

[@thewiss4m674]

simple and smooth.. hats off chief

[@camberwellcarrot420]

I haven't had great luck with powerline Ethernet, but if it's your only option it's okay. If your home has coaxial cables run to convenient locations MOCA adapters are much faster and much more reliable and consistent and not affected by things like vacuums and microwaves. I've got that same Asus RT-AX58U. It's a great router for the money. I was using one, then got a great deal on an RT-AX82U, so now I'm running them in an Aimesh configuration as access points using MOCA Ethernet as the backhaul and it's pretty awesome, I must say. You also get the benefit of better latency if you want to plug a computer or console into the Ethernet ports on the remote access point. I can't say I'm a fan of D-Link. My previous setup was by them. The hardware was very good, but they basically abandoned it completely after less than two years and they brought out very few updates in that time. Asus seems to get security patches out within a few months of disclosure. For me, a commitment to regular security updates for many years has become a major factor in purchasing any tech. At this point, I'll only buy a Samsung, Google, or Apple phone because nobody else will commit to multiple years of security updates.

[@arshadsattar-ko2ib]

THANKS A LOT... TO THE POINT VIDEO... I WISH ALL THE VERY BEST BROTHER

[@frankcarrano8002]

thank you very much. This has really helped me connect a very old Dlink modem to the network as an access point, thanks

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Glad it helped

[@HansensUniverseT-A]

This is hands down the best way to extend your wifi in your home, forget about mesh, been there done that, a cabled AP will always be better, and you get solid speeds too.

[@gepardtilly]

You need -67dBm signal strength for mesh, or better -60dBm. Probably you had much inferior signals, like -75 or below.

[@markannramos4521]

very clear explanation. Thanks

[@markrhadley332]

Thanks for the info. Worked on TP Link as a extender first time.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Glad it helped

[@lawrencena8244]

Thank you for your help

[@AliBaba-hn8tv]

This is great video now I can use my old router that I was just about to throw away.

[@tkd4]

thanks man. you helped me do exactly what i needed

[@mostafaazerkouk1261]

Thank you for this video, The best way to extend your wifi , Amazing.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

You're welcome!

[@sweetpetenol7335]

Very very good explanatory video which works very well and the very funny toothpick joke ... Thank you very much .

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Glad you liked it!

[@wahfinance]

Thank you. Useful information

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ElectroEverything]

Thanks for share this useful things❤

[@RANGUIDRY]

I was wondering how to get toothpicks using technology. Great video.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

LoL. Thanks for watching !

[@grampafornia6617]

I Love Your Toothpick Humor!

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

😉

[@tq2869]

Well explained, 👍

[@masvas1]

That high tech toothpick was aWesome.

[@STEXUS2223]

Nice

[@gergemall]

Thank you, I’m going to try to set up a new Asus router for a bridge connection to reach the back of the house.

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[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Thanks for the tip

[@vickyv4707]

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[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Did you buy it? 🤣

[@NonnyStrikes]

I laughed way too hard at the toothpick joke haha Sub just for the humor :D

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

😂. Thanks for the Sub!

[@tread73]

Can you use this set up if your using a MoCA adapter?

[@krishath7085]

Hi there thank you for sharing the knowledge. I have managed to connect successfully with WiFi, able to browse, etc but however I can't login into certain websites. It allows me to login using my primary router but not via the new 2nd TP Link router. I have left the name and password unchanged . Can you please advise the reason and solution. It seems like the external servers may be thinking my connection via the 2nd router ( now wifi extender) is unsecured?

[@djclovisa8114]

great video

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Thanks!

[@tongvang724]

Does the AP router need to be plugged into the main router at all time? Or how can you use it as extender without cable?

[@JusticeAlways]

Did you get it figured out? I'm seeking the same solution. 👍

[@sunilmadhavan1147]

Is it possible to set up D-link DIR853, as a wifi repeater without cable?

[@PickWheel]

thanks,,,,,,, how to connect ptcl modem to tenda router without cable ???

[@educationalandtechnicalcha9425]

Is the RJ45 patch cord that comes with the Asus RT-AX1800HP router a Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable?

[@AltheVand]

Could u make another video on how to connect an old router to a new on as an external but completely wireless like without cable and adaptor

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

I have made 2 videos on this, one for Asus that is public: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnexk2qmnMyVjNU and one for Tenda that will be public soon, it is now for members only: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naikZn6vp6xll7s

[@thangarajup429]

In my use case, main router delivers via gigabit port and my secondary router as a repeater only has 10/100mbps port, so if my internet speed is 1Gbps, then how much internet speed will I get in my secondary routers ports (excluding the connected one) and Wi-Fi medium

[@karlliu5580]

depend on your 2nd router

[@royalmonster3078]

dlink dir 2640 ac 2600 does it support usb tethering

[@anwarifuadi2902]

To connect new router to old router (as an access point) using ethernet cable, is it using cross-over type or using straight type for the ethernet cable ?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Straight

[@ChadnraSekar]

It was very helpful sir, I need this is for 500 meters distance. please suggest me is there any chance!

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

No, the maximum length for a Cat 6e cable is 328 ft (100m)

[@50charactersonly61]

Thanks for the video. What I want to know is can I connect the old router to a switch that is already connected to the main router via ethernet cable to use as an switch instead of a WiFi extender or access point. Can it work as a switch and WiFi extender simultaneously? Tks

[@JustinSmith1002]

Are you able to utilize the open LAN ports on the new (extended) router or will everything have to connect to it wirelessly? I'd like to hardwire some connections to my new router which is acting as the extended router in my home office but it's not a deal breaker if that is not doable.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Yes you can

[@rcarioca]

so I have to use two separate SSID ?

[@blgillespie1]

Thanks for the video. I’ve watched it a few times now and I don’t think that my old Netgear 6400 is actually working as a repeater. When I unplugged it and moved it to another area of my house the devices that are using the same connections don’t seem to work. I’m missing something….

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

It should still be physically connected to the main router

[@alancurtin1]

Great video. But there is something I don't understand. If you change the IP address and disable the DHCP serve on the old router (the one being used to extend the signal) why do you need to change the range of IP addresses that the new router is distributing? Please help me understand, if the DHCP server is disabled then the old router is now just a switch like any other switch ....... and if I connected a regular switch to the new router I wouldn't have to change the range of IP addresses the new router is distributing in order to ensure that the regular common-or-garden switch would work. Thanks for your advice! 🤞

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

The difference between a switch and a router is: 1- Router distributes IP addresses whereas a switch doesn't 2- A Router has Wi-Fi capabilities whereas a switch doesn't If you let the old router distribute IP addresses, it will conflict with the main router

[@Cotronixco]

Don't you have to first connect the two routers together with an ethernet cable? Or does this work wirelessly?

[@MAR19980]

is there a possible way to connect huawei mobile wifi pro 5g (no ether plug) to b313 version without wire since its not possible?

[@vin10954]

Can you start your video with your old (AP) router without ethernet cable plugged in!

[@dixonmak]

Do you recommend the old router to have a new wifi name or should I used the same wifi name for both routers?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Use a new one. I explain it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnadIxmq55pqKs

[@davidadel2999]

Amazing and straight to the point, I have one question please, in the main router the range of the IP addresses was from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254, so I changed it to start from 192.168.1.11, and I typed 192.168.1.3 in the access point. Is it going to do the job? Or I did something wrong?

[@kaushikganguly8040]

how to connect dragon path router with tp link router via wifi,pls tell me sir

[@omerking5430]

I don't know why the page for 192.168.0.1 it's not opening which wifi should I connect I connected my pc with the old router however the page can't be loaded

[@Whxterose8060]

😂 toothpick you got me

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

😂

[@JusticeAlways]

The two routers must be physically connected via LAN cable to work? I am looking for a way to receive transmitted signal wirelessly from one house (a B & B) to the owner's nearby house approximately 100 ft away. They've been connecting to router in the B&B...but signal is weak in their house.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

If you don't want the routers to connect physically, you need to have a router that has Wi-Fi extender mode or a part of a mesh system. Here are some videos to help you with this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naikZn6vp6xll7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnexk2qmnMyVjNU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHnFmKaOfr6XjZI

[@NeoThabo]

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[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

🤣🤣

[@robinvanasten3840]

Can I also use an old router for an access point on the same WiFi network name?

[@davemoran4219]

THAT is what I was wondering as well! Why can't you use the same wifi network name that you have on your main router? I think this is my issue in setting mine up. Both similar model routers, too.

[@robinvanasten3840]

Exactly... i doubt that it is impossible...

[@davemoran4219]

@@robinvanasten3840 So, I changed the SSIDs on the AP router to differ from the main one and everything just worked. I verified that I am joining the SSID on the AP but I am still getting my DHCP from the main router. Works good so far!

[@vip00000]

How do I puchse items you mentioned in this video so that you get some commission or referral fee?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Thanks 😊. Links are in the description and in a pinned comment.

[@user-wf2cj3ou4e]

Everything was going well with me until you produced the TPLink plug-in-extender as a means of connecting the 2 routers! The problem is that for these connecters are fine when they are on the same ring main from the fuse board which I can’t arrange because the incoming service is in a small service room plugged into a power point that is on a spur for that room only!

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

The powerline adaptors are an optional step. For this method, a direct cable is the main connection.

[@KacangNgoding]

Do you still have admin access to the old router that you set as an extender in case you want to change the wifi password of that AP?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Yes

[@SaltheartFoamfollower]

is it weird to have the in use router and the old router one wishes to use as a wifi access point have the same IP, and when I use the ip I get sent to the in use router?

[@anselmoflores2667]

a cuestion, both router should at the same chanel? tahks

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

No

[@educationalandtechnicalcha9425]

Which model of Asus supports Aimesh node at low price? Let me know please please

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Get a used RT-AC68U

[@josecastro-tn8ug]

If your router doesnt have the repiter opcions, ????

[@wayneseymour1]

I know you told me before that my theory is possible now i would like to learn how to do it since I now have the Asus router. I have a TP-Link Wireless N Router WR840N Model No. TL-WR840N I want to add my Asus RT-AC68U to the network without cables, what mode can I do this in on the Asus? Any reference tutorials or details on how to do it? I also want to be able to access the VPN option on the asus. cant access the tp-link only wirelessly.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Here's the video that shows you how to configure the Asus router into an extender without cables.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnexk2qmnMyVjNU For the VPN, it will only work on the TP-Link router.

[@wayneseymour1]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech Please sir the link?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

@@wayneseymour1 Oops, I just added it to my original reply

[@wayneseymour1]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech thank you sir

[@wayneseymour1]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech Just a wild shot in the dark and tell me if it is possible , what if I flash the 68U with Asus-Merlin , use the 68U as a repeater. Could I then put VPN on the repeater?

[@daniel19831123]

Although I follow the steps and managed to set up the secondary router, the signal is in not way better than without the secondary router. During messing about, the signal transiently improved as if the secondary router is working (getting speed of 600mbps upload and download) but this quickly disintegrated into no connection. Now I’m back to wonky connection again

[@temp06j723-pmeighttq]

Have you toggled around the Channel# and also the Channel Width? 👍

[@alinajmave6566]

I did exact the same but on the secondary router I'm not able to connect ??

[@perryp35]

As soon as i connect the old router to my laptop using the ethernet cable the laptop disconnects from the Internet??

[@karlliu5580]

2nd router use same ssid or different one? if I add 3 router, any special? thanks

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

It is always better to use different SSIDs

[@karlliu5580]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech if I add 3 router, 1 main to 2 router, any special setting? thanks

[@notalloe2091]

When I look search the IP address in the web browser it says “page not found”, does my laptop have to be connected to the internet?. How do I fix

[@newtonjohnstone4423]

I followed this and I added a 2nd router in my basement, connected it to the main router via a cat 6 cable. I have around 25 devices, all works fine EXCEPT 2 devices, a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and a Kindle Fire. It connects to the local network, but cannot connect to the internet, I get the message, No Internet Connection. I checked the gateway, all good, I changed the IP address of the new router, same; I changed the SSID (and worked for about 30 seconds, then stopped). As soon as I switch off the 2nd router - all works fine. Any ideas???

[@newtonjohnstone4423]

I think I fixed it - I turned off all the IP6 settings on the 2nd router

[@UnfilteredJustice]

Can't you turn off dhcp on the extender and let the main router just assign it an ip address? Instead of giving it a static ip?

[@temp06j723-pmeighttq]

Yes you can, but technically speaking it is Not wise. An ever changing IP address on a Secondary Router will lead to some issues down the line. Plus it will be inconvenient if you would ever need the IP address to access the Secondary Router GUI later. So it's best to let it remain Static if it will remain in the same Network for a infinite time.

[@Bashar.003]

How can I set up VPN on TP link ax55 ?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Stay tuned, I will be making a video on this soon

[@9029lak]

Where do i buy this advanced resetting tool? 😃

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

LoL, I left a link in the description

[@anthony2921]

Does connecting two routers like this boost the signal?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

It repeats the signal so you have more coverage, so in way, it boosts it

[@jaybonart6293]

How are you googling the default ip when there’s no internet connection?

[@LVL58Designs]

So, even though Its wireless, it cannot grab and repeat the signal? It still needs an Ethernet cable?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

This depends on the router you have, some routers like Asus have the ability to work as a wireless repeater

[@LVL58Designs]

@@KnowledgeSharingTech I'm looking to set one up in an office that has no Ethernet jack, and I can't run a cable through the walls. So I'm needing one that's inexpensive that can work as an access point and I can plug in the Ethernet only printer into it.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

@LVL58Designs Watch this video and get one exactly like in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnexk2qmnMyVjNU . You can find a used one on Amazon or ebay.

[@gb1konobi]

i thought the point was not using wires or an additional network device.

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Not all routers have this capability. Here's one that has it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naikZn6vp6xll7s

[@jamiesnipes2383]

Why not set it up as a wireless bridge?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Not all Wi-Fi routers have a wireless extender mode.

[@brusslee1814]

3:33 WHAT DID YOU DRINK THERE?

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

LoL, coffee.

[@engchoontan8483]

Why~??? There is no TV-box in that config... hmmm...

[@charlesorgan106]

I can't get my nighthawk to reset to log into my admin to change the settings

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

From Netgear's website: On the back of your router, locate the Restore Factory Settings or Reset button. Use a paper clip or similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings or Reset button for seven seconds. Release the Restore Factory Settings or Reset button. Your router resets.

[@cosmicallyspeaking871]

Netgear Nighthawk is notorious for being difficult in resetting & then logging in. In other words, you sure can do a 30/30/30 reset but logging back in to the admin page has been impossible on mine. Ultimately, I attempted it many times, I bricked it, tried to unbrick it, got frustrated & gave it away for electronic recycling.

[@Tungo90]

Wifi does not work for me. I see the wifi, but "No internet access"

[@sdufg]

im just buying a wifi extender lol

[@KnowledgeSharingTech]

Take a look at this before doing so: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKXdlH-shNWopbc

[@AndersHellquist]

This is not how I would set it up. I would use the same SSID on both devices but make sure they don't transmit/receive on the same frequency. This is how enterprise equipment is setup. No need for client devices to switch WiFi network to roam freely between access points.