Don't throw out your old router - do this instead!

DON'T throw out your old router - you can convert it into a WiFi extender and get that fast internet speed in the rooms where your WiFi is slow.
All it takes is a couple of simple steps and you change your old router into a WiFi booster so no more slow internet!
You can also use your old router as a switch to get more LAN ports.
I will show you how to use the router as an extender when you follow this FREE method!
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Need to get faster wifi and faster internet? Is your gaming lagging and your zoom buffering? Whats a Mesh WiFi and WiFi 6 anyways? Don't worry - I got you.
Here is where I show you all you need to know about faster and better connectivity with best router settings, wifi optimization, wifi tips and internet bandwidth performance tricks and even boosting speed apps.
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[@LironSegev]

🔥🔥🔥 STOP making this mistake with your WiFi Extender and triple your speed! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqUdmiGo7edqbs

[@FirstLast-jf9on]

Just want to ask. Can you connect 2 router with different ISP to 1 router (AP) for faster speed? Can you connect 2 router with same ISP to 1 router for faster speed? A like and a subscribe for answers. Thanks.

[@sbaxter4207]

are you sure wifi is safe and does not cause any ill effects?

[@DomR1997]

I feel so dense, why have I never thought of this??? Dude, thank you so much.

[@ut561]

Really good video, I already tested this a couple of years ago, but you gave me some new steps and some clarification I didn't know before. I'll have to try this again and adjust my notes ;)

[@BSrour-lv1co]

I watched so many videos and had no success. Very simply explained and easily applicable. Great job Liron!

[@canberkgenc1028]

by this way i raised my old router from the death couple month ago :) But you should've mention how to connect two router each other for people who don't have knowledge how to do it.

[@PhilHibbs]

Yeah I wondered that! If you have a WiFi dead zone at the far end of your house, do you need to run a super long LAN cable all the way? Because not everyone can do that.

[@LibbyMia-rz8gk]

​@PhilHibbs I agree I live in a rental so I can't

[@PumpkinKingXXIII]

A lot of providers are locking their gateways/router to not allow this and then try to sell you their mesh systems

[@mudzy9820]

typical consumerism cancer

[@thomaskish8392]

I've spend the last 2 evenings trying to get my old Buffalo router to be a WiFi extender. This video is missing so much to make this work. Its not as easy has he says. I can set up the access point, but it doesn't connect to my main router....😖

[@tanmayjoshi4553]

What he didn't mention was connect the two routers as well with wired connection. From main router lan to WAN/lan of secondary router based on if you want to add second network or extended the network. Hope that helps

[@ClaudBol]

I'm sorry can you clarify. So are we supposed to connect both routers via ethernet cable? So that 2nd router is connected right

[@hafiskm4305]

@@ClaudBol Yeah. Connect the 2nd router to main router via ethernet cable.

[@whendarknessfalls6969]

Lol obviously

[@dano5238]

You made this look so simple. I can't wait to try it. Thank you!

[@dogzer]

Incredibly my cheap router had a "configuration wizard" that made it extra easy, but I had NO IDEA that I could use my old router to extend my Wifi, and I still can't believe it worked, I have strong signal in the places I used to have almost none!

[@dtc989]

You are a superstar, Liron. Simple explanations, clearly and succinctly explained. No BS, no guessing games. Keep up the fantastic work, my friend!

[@vassilisraikopoulos7515]

Thank you so much! I should've known I'll find my answer on your channel! I was trying all day long to achieve this.. the best!

[@timandsandyokay8449]

after seeing this video, i think, now you tell me. i appreciate you for helping me provide wifi for my family.(wifi repeater)

[@michelleliulama6291]

I just tried this with my old Belkin 450 DB router and it did not work. Oh darn! I guess the old router has to be compatible with the new router? Was so excited to discover your website and seeing what I can do to improve my weak internet, since we have now two people working from home where we originally only needed AT&T’s 100 internet plan for watching movies & checking the internet. I also saw your GoggleFi video and am seriously considering switching from AT&T, especially since we just returned from a week’s cruise and AT&T charged $1300+ in roaming fees. So over AT&T!

[@harelharush7986]

Do two of the routers need to be plug to each other or it can be wireless ? And by the way excellent video thank you!

[@unosanchezofficial5771]

Does the main router needs to connected via lan to the 2nd router?? Or it’ll automatically work wirelessly? Thanks!

[@waldtk3000]

In the past one would have to configure the older router to work in bridge mode in order to turn it into an extender, but the past generations of routers (at least last 10 years) likely have lots of smartness built in; it likely would not be necessary any longer. But on the video the older router was configured to use a static ip address in the same class and range as the ones used in the new router, and that could cause a conflict in some situations because the new router does not know that the the extender is using a static ip address, and thus could lease the same ip address to some device in the network. One would have to exclude the ip address used by the extender from the range of available ip addresses that the dhcp server in the new router could lease to other devices in the network, otherwise there could be a conflict. Or maybe since the older router is operating in the gateway mode which control all the network layers structure, it may take care of that possible conflict. (depending on how new and smart your router is) Anyway, just a heads up in case someone is having some issues...

[@nigelnigel.]

Stop complicating things

[@raynz1337]

brro all you need to do is just disable the dhcp from your router settings,its not that complicated

[@SayedSquadOfficial]

Thanks sir. A new friend in your subscribers list.

[@Neilzie]

I need to do this... I’ve got pretty decent internet but my PS4 is in a room which is pretty far from the modem,.I normally run a long network cable across the house because I get lag spikes (packet loss??)... but I can’t just leave this network cable laying around.. if I owned the house I’d send it through the celling but this might be an easier option! Cheers for the video!

[@Neilzie]

Oh I should have read the comments first... if you’ve made a video about this can you please direct me to it?

[@kartgal]

Yay, a new Liron video!

[@carldb7374]

Good idea if you need to use a device wirelessly in an area where the router extender will be. But if the device is a game console, for instance, a PS4, then you can just use a LAN cable from your main router directly as you have to use a LAN cable between the two routers anyway. By the way, love your get-to-the-point videos Liron. No time wasting watching you for information!👍👍👌

[@utubestalker.dotcom]

2 routers is like dividing your bandwidth speed, making the 2nd router outputs less as fast as the first. if you can just use a LAN cable, even if it is super long, you will have a better connection than if using 2 routers. if you use wifi off the original router, you might get 4 bars, off the 2nd you might have 2 bars of signal. (it depends on how fast your bandwidth speed is. not everyone has more than 20 mbps speed or more, a lot of people around the world still have less than 5 mbps. If you have less than 10 mbps having 2 routers or using extenders might not make a whole lot of sense especially if you connect more than 10 devices to internet (roku, phones, tablets, computers, ring door bell, etc). also, with a secondary router you can assign a specific amount of bandwidth to that location so that it won't take up too much of your speed

[@deankay4434]

While still without a working new router and no wi-fi or internet, CenturyLink tech guy split my wi-fi between 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz so some devices can work on the one we choose. I am interested in a wi-fi extender simple like many, the cable from the fiber optic box can on reach an outside room. Using an old bedroom as an office made sense as everything was there. At 1,500 sq. ft. on the main level, the kitchen & back porch w/grill. So having a Wi-Fi extender on this far end can receive a signal. NOTE: 5.0GHz is faster but has a short range. Wall, mirrors, appliances all interfere with this setting 2.4GHz setting choice is best for long distance and works for TV, appliances and cell watching KZbin. Gaming and items needing more horse power 5.0 will not cut it, just decrease the range.

[@michaelchristodoulides141]

Does the old router also need to be connected to the gateway with a LAN?

[@vinoth.000]

How to convert an old router into a wifi repeater without using a LAN cable (no cable between old and new router), but still the old router has to boost the signal of new router so that wifi range is extended.

[@climjames1677]

I chain them. I go from the LAN of the main router, to the WAN of the second router. I set both to dynamic and let them set themselves up. It works for me.

[@PhilHibbs]

How does the second router in the chain connect to the first? He doesn’t explain that. Surely all you have is a WiFi box that is connected to nothing.

[@afnannusayr]

@@PhilHibbs exactly

[@reesebardon3558]

Question, after completing the steps. Do I have to connect my old router to my main router via cable for this to work? Or can I just place the old router where I want and still get internet. Thanks.😊

[@MrPablo616]

I want to know this also #TheTechieGuy are the two routers connected via WiFi or ethernet?

[@LironSegev]

Yes - the old router needs to be have a lan cable to the new router so it can be part of the network

[@Neilzie]

Liron Segev ooooohhh Damn!!! Well that makes sense...

[@MrPablo616]

@@LironSegev to add to this, you can use power line adapters to connect the two if you don't want to use a long ethernet cable, eg if they are in different parts of the house

[@LironSegev]

@@MrPablo616 yip. All the powerline adaptors I tried haven't been so good but can def be my house wiring

[@jimlloyd1854]

I do this, also. When the WAN becomes obsolete, they are still capable of wireless APs and VLANs... until you want to go to the next WiFi version. I am about to retire my Cisco RV160W for a pfSesne+ build, and may need an AP. Just got a new iPhone that is WiFi-6 enabled, though.

[@peterbryenton]

Exactly the information I needed, thank you. Clearly presented too.

[@LironSegev]

You're very welcome

[@McGekko101]

Liron does both of the routers be connected to each other for it to work?

[@robertmaplethorpe3698]

Does the old router need to be connected by cable?

[@sk8nplayguitar]

To the main router ? It have to

[@tofu_golem]

It depends on your router. For my Netgear Nighthawk, I can choose between "AP mode" and "Bridge mode." In AP mode, I need an ethernet connection between routers, and the second router just acts as an access point. In Bridge Mode, the routers connect via WiFi, and I can connect Ethernet devices to the bridged router, however, if I connect a WiFi device to the bridged router, now every packet is sent twice, once between the mobile device and the bridged router, then from the bridged router to the main router. Depending on what is going on with your WiFi network, this could cut throughput in half. Also, you should take into consideration that WIFi handles collisions much less gracefully than Ethernet does, so if you have a lot of devices, moving as many of them as possible to Ethernet will reduce collision problems.

[@TheRandomTecLad]

Life saver got 4 of these

[@Elektronica75]

Are the two routers connected through an Ethernet cable or wirelessly? Thank you

[@JellyMonster1]

Do you think you could increase the volume level of your voice to match the level of the swooshing noise that pops up now and again? That's the only criticism I have. Thank you.

[@thesilentgeneration]

Clear as mud! What was the point anyway?

[@urfaverthiaya6508]

my old router is a Telstra Smart Modem, im hoping this method will work. would i have to remove the sim card inside it since my old router has 4G backup? my new router is a dual band router and i love it :D

[@I_killed_that_beard_guy]

I have done this by purchasing new Archer c6 and it's awesome full House dual band coverage no speed drops Hurray

[@seascape0881]

New subscriber, I am learning so much from your videos, great presentation, thanks so much!

[@LironSegev]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@hanspaulavisser855]

Very well explained in a pleasant way to boot.

[@groundrodshorts]

Great video! Just the concise info I needed. Thank you

[@niketgosai]

Can you please also show us where and how you have connected that old Router to main line?

[@mrofnocnon]

Your old router is far better than my new one!

[@marybethcornell8749]

hi, i have wanted to do this for ages and was psyched to see your amazing video. my new router is up and running, i know its ip address and gateway, but i can't replicate what you did with the old router. you can reset to factory settings with the power off? i THINK i reset it to factory but i'm losing you at the point "find the router in the new router's wifi list and simply connect to it". it's not in the list (i did an ip config and an arp -a). i hooked up a notebook to the old router to try and access an admin page but i can't see how i can do that without a gateway address. am i supposed to have my old router hooked up to one of the ports in my new router? (i didn't think so.) when you demonstrated changing the ip address and disabling dhcp in the network/lan settings, were you in ADMIN page of the old router? or the new router? i lost it after "a few moments later". thanks!

[@AlDunbar]

Check the router's manual fir the factory reser procedure.

[@RickDean]

So do you have a cat cable connecting the 2 routers?

[@vasseem12]

can be wireless

[@threejacker9870]

This is great stuff. Can I do this with an old Cenurylink/Qwest modem? When I get into the modem's configuration area, it doesn't look or act the same. Also, if I have to have the old modem hard wired to the new one, is this really that useful? Seems like without running a long ethernet cable under the house or something, I'm creating a second access point for wifi that is essentially sitting right near the main modem.

[@ya00007]

Should the two routers be connected with an ethernet cable? How will the "new" extended router receive signal, via WiFi or ethernet cable? And which is better?

[@Jimmythepin]

This is a question that is critical to the success of this project, and it was NOT answered in the video, however it is answered elsewhere in the comments. The main router and the access point router need to be connected by an Ethernet cable.

[@wingandhog]

Yes

[@chadjones99]

you left some gaps in these instructions, 1) the older router .. how does it connect to new router? is it wifi or cat 5 cable ? if its wifi how do you tell it what you new router ( main ) WEP settings to log itself in ? etc etc

[@LironSegev]

7 signs its time to upgrade your router: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4falJqgj8ufn7M

[@reemara]

thnx 4 sharing. if i want to connect my printer to the wi-fi, while wi-fi at my place is amplified with a signal adapter, so my printer is seen as offline except it's not. do you have any advice on that matter?? thank again

[@jasonparkinson7621]

This helped me.Thanks you!

[@ralphacosta4726]

I did this in a large house years ago and it worked great, getting great signal at both ends of the house.

[@mowtown75]

Did u keep the ssame ESSID for R2 as R1?

[@mackenziemill]

Thanks great info, if I plug directly into my secondary router will it be a strong enough connection to do live video's? I know I have to upload or go live hardwired because my wifi connection was not strong enough. Is there a way to check signal strength?

[@inverse_of_zero]

There are apps on the phone that can check WiFi signal strength

[@mem2929]

what a legend. Thx mate

[@Draezik]

Picking up that router like a horseshoe crab there.

[@LironSegev]

😂

[@trevormasterson8035]

Great video. Do I need to run a cable from new router to old for this to work !

[@LironSegev]

Yes you do

[@SolarProductsReviews]

[SOLVED] - Only for 2.4Ghz on my old router - but to get the internet from the secondary router to the main one all you need is to enable the wireless distribution system (WDS) on the secondary router, scan for wireless networks and there you go. Shalom! how does the secondary router knows the password of the internet of the main router? I simply don't get internet from the secondary router (TPLINK TD-W9980) how can the secondary router gets access to the main router only by putting IP address, where's the password to the main router goes to? - lost you there (I'm here from Brian G Johnson days)

[@omargonzales3]

I didn't watch the video but just get a deco mesh router, configure that to 3 different networks or extend your current WiFi, works great on dead zones

[@Cookefan59]

I literally have routers that are 10 and 12 years old because I just couldn’t throw them away. Now I know what to do with most of them.

[@michaelhubbard5943]

So a question. Once I have the extra wifi router set up this way (as a repeater, extender etc.) should I be able to connect to it and get the configuration screen by using the static IP that I had given it? If not how do I connect to it going forward? Do I actually have to unhook it and then just plug it straight to my laptop again? Things are working just fine and great video. I was just wondering about this 1 thing. Thanks.

[@rubenm.austria2715]

The old router should be plugged to a power source - am I right? I've watched several videos such as this but no mention of plugging it in to a power source/outlet. Also, no wire or cable connection between old and new? Next, I now have a fiber internet router and the old one is DSL router - will it work just the same? Will the old router act something like a "relay" for wifi signal? Thanks.

[@deathpony698]

you just need to tap into the phantom power, yeah, free energy

[@nickybesters]

Hi Liron, let's say you want to connect an additional 2 routers to extend the range of your network, would they need to have WDS enabled? I guess not if you're able to connect to the main router using ethernet.

[@Sirlarrythecat]

Sorry i'm bit late to the party hear but I have a couple of questions No1 can I use a different ISP's provided router as I've just switched to a new ISP. No2 do I keep the SSID the same or will this cause a conflict. Great video might give it a go tomorrow see how I get on thanks.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

GREAT ! and easily explained

[@johnny-jr5iz]

On the second router do you half set a password to secure it ,or dose your main router secure the connection

[@patricknkula9330]

Cool! I tried to do the same thing with my old TP Link ADSL modem router TD-W8961N and could not make it work. Did I miss something?

[@tetrafoot]

IF WE DO THIS, we'll still have functional wifi and lan on the main router, or those functions will be transfered to the secondary router?

[@Glenrok]

Yes you will. It’s extending the range of your main router- not replacing it

[@Khadjs1804]

Do I need to hardwire the old router to the existing router in order to have internet access and rebroadcast it?

[@charlesorgan106]

I still have a question. Do I have to connect to the second router via ethernet cable to get internet or will my computer connect to the second router via wifi?

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy L-S, ... Thanks for the INFORMATION on utilizing older ROUTERS COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...

[@milnergregorye]

Love your videos 😁

[@cs_fl5048]

Not sure I need this NOW, but it would have been great before!!...

[@jmb67]

Hi, I get this error on my mac once I update the router settings: "...has a self-assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the Internet." After this it no longer lets me access the router or it settings. How can I fix this? Thanks

[@Dcelrod]

So do i need to connect an ethernet cable into the router that we are setting up as an access point?

[@mowtown75]

Yes you will need to link them together using ethernet and LAN ports

[@new_eraofgaming8273]

You did not shown how you connected to the old WiFi, since you have reset it then you need to re setup again, in this scenario you need to connect it to LAN direct to Main Router. That is vague in this video. That clip must be shown. Otherwise this is will not work.

[@TigerAsh3]

Thank for your very useful and informative videos. I have a couple of comments, first your voice in the videos is not clear, needs to be a little louder. Second, in this video the illustrations from the pc are not clear because the font is small and you speak very quickly.

[@LironSegev]

Thank you so much for your amazing comments. Now I have a comment too: I am just curious, what in the world could possibly go on in your tiny little brain that says: "hey, I know what this guy really wants to hear? My opinion! A complete stranger! No, he didn't ask but hey, let me tell share my brain farts anyways. Do I have a KZbin channel? Nope. But yet, I know he will appreciate my insights" Holy shitballs are you kidding 🙄

[@petercutting6126]

@@LironSegev Just a rude bar steward then, not giving complete info, but making money just the same.

[@gregorysummers175]

And one more thing, the second website near the end. Who and where is that one??? Thanks...😉😉😉

[@makmurjayakarta5019]

So. Can I use router without Bridge support? I am still confused 🧐

[@samsen3965]

start here: 1:22

[@robira1313]

My TV settings (with router connected) is asking for DNS server configuration numbers. Not seeing that at all. Where do I find those numbers?

[@Brian13card]

so if I have a garage this is on my back yard and it don't get wifi from the home I can run a cable out to it and use an old router to have wifi in the garage

[@trishdavi7049]

the thumbnail pic for this vid from a distance resembles two bikinis,lol

[@LironSegev]

😂 😂 😂 Can't unsee it now

[@NazStudios]

Will I still be able to control things like mac filtering of the secondary AP from the primary router. This is important to me as I am using old router to share network to some of my neighbors. But not all. Password will already be public petty much.

[@alfiec.2641]

Hi thanks for the video. I read we should use the better router to be the primary router. What if my secondary router's location is at a better location (more central). Do I swap the routers?

[@lukeford9125]

Alfie - if you want a unique question answered, please jump on Liron's website. thetechieguy.com/helpme/

[@brucehetrading]

Home based Wifi repeaters or modded routers on AP mode are practically useless. First, each repeater uses a different SSID, which you must manually switch your device to as you roam around the house. Secondly, the repeater's signal may have full signal strength but, in reality the signals copied at dead corners that are repeated so weakly that it basically is a large storm drain pipe (signal strength) with dripping water (data throughput). Always get a mesh system for home use. Industrial grade repeaters are different though, for commercial use.

[@anthonyhiett107]

Liron I have a question my curser keeps flickering have tried different ways to rectify but with no luck so far

[@albinorat21]

sooo am i supposed to have my old router connected or my new one or both if new how do i get the ip like i can connect to it it just gives me the same ip as my old router

[@KFMEDIA_07]

hello, i like the information, and would please send me the name of the song i want to download it

[@newhinhin]

how about the speed? will it half the speed of the main router?

[@keuriseutopoe]

I know this is an old video, but i think this setup will produce a double NAT.

[@ansarchishty9591]

Big fan❤

[@jsavoni6478]

Will this work with a apple router as well as the extender?

[@Timmyval123]

Say I have a network switch running every ethernet port in my house. The modem is in my basement connectted directly to my switch. And My main router is on the main floor and my secondary router is on the upstairs floor. Would the setup be the same or does the secondary router have to be fed its connection from the primary router ?

[@calholli]

Can I make this work on a c7000 combo (netgear)? It doesn't say "WAN" on any of the ports, so I'm not sure if it will even recognize an external modem.

[@ezerffgcvvv]

Old router looks like a crab 😂😂😂😂😂

[@billyshepard5514]

Thr only CON of this is the 2nd router has a different wifi ssid name, so computers would have to manually join to it. Some extenders fix this issue by using the same ssid but that could cost thr same as a new router

[@jackcarlos]

Is there an issue with changing the name/password of the 2nd router to match your main router? I don't want to separately connect depending on what room I'm in. If I match the name and password does this cause interference bouncing between the 2?

[@AlDunbar]

You don't need the routers username and password to connect to your network. I think if you go out of range from one and into the range of the other your computer would still be in the network with the same in address it was most recently assigned. The two routers must have different ip addresses, though, so if you want to connect for some administrative purpose you would have to connect them separately. That said only one will be serving out in addresses via dhcp, so changes to dhcp configuration can only be done on the actual dhcp server.

[@aylwinng3468]

@@AlDunbar Technically it will work if there are 2 routers setup with 2 identical wifi name, user ID & password.The device will automatically connect to the wifi with the strongest signal.However, if the device is moved to another room where the wifi signal from the first router is weak but remain connected, the internet connection will be very poor, unless it is manually disconnected & reconnected to the wifi from the 2nd router.This is different from mesh system.Mesh system can do this automatically.

[@AlDunbar]

@@aylwinng3468 thanks for the info.

[@BambooBob]

great explanation!

[@LironSegev]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rcvids306]

So do I have to connect to the old router to have it in a dead spot or is it the same name

[@Jane-x2w]

Can you change the name of that router to the same name as the one from the main router?

[@ShadeIsLikely]

What’s all this “plugging in” and extra ports that he’s talking about? I don’t plug any of my devices into my router. Just curious, what devices are people actually plugging into a router and why?

[@renwickfonceca7552]

Hi mate, have I modem and 2 routers running in my house, my question is if my device is connect to a wifi signal, and if I move to another room where there is no coverage, I have to switch over manually to the closest router. Is there a way to automatically connect to the closest router?

[@mrcell61]

Are you connecting the routers via a LAN cable?

[@1russbarber]

Hey Liron I have my router upstairs with a 4 way switch downstairs hard wired... can I replace this with my old router and how do I connect the cat 5 from my old router to my new router

[@JRAM7]

What if the old router was only swapped out if it was dying and having problems?