Use your Old Router as a WiFi Repeater (No cables required)

This is a short tutorial on how you can use your old router as a wifi repeater by using the WDS Bridge feature without any cables.
The video is performed using the following routers:
TP-Link TL-WR841N (Primary Router)
Tenda F300 (Secondary Router)

[@electronixTech]

One of the best tutorials on setting up a repeater/extender. I set up an old wifi router in the living room to extend the signal from the main wifi router in the basement at the other end of the house. I wasn't able to connect from upstairs before and now I get full signal bars. Thanks.

[@debbiegroves2649]

So explain something please. How do I get the router in the other room. That isthe part I dont understand. Wont it still be connected to the first router ?

[@electronixTech]

@@debbiegroves2649 So you have to set up the second router in repeater bridge mode through the router settings. It has to have the same ssid name and encryption key the main router has but you set up the second repeater router with a different ip address than the main router. You connect from your repeater router to your main router through the settings page. Your repeater router will be closer to your computer with a strong signal so your computer's wifi will connect to the repeater router rather than try to connect to the weak signal from the main router. The closer repeater router will act as a bridge to your main router.

[@nawalnautiyal3933]

Can u tell if speed dropped while connecting to the repeater router? If yes then how much? Like from 40 mbps to 10,20, 5?

[@georgesgt8062]

@@electronixTech can you help me because when I scan my main router don't appear please help me

[@electronixTech]

@@nawalnautiyal3933 I am using the dd-wrt firmware I flashed on the base wifi router and I get full speed through my bridge router. The speed did not drop at all through the repeater. Before using the repeater/bridge router I was getting low download speeds because of the weak wifi signal.

[@IanManProperty]

Been watching almost every other tutorial. Only yours works. Key is to enable WDS bridging on the root router. Thanks a million!

[@asad8409]

Thanks

[@asad8409]

Solved my problem

[@-tydontdie1479]

Which is the root router the old or the new

[@ikunalgautam]

Is disabling dhcp mandatory?

[@GroverSecuritySystems]

@@ikunalgautam yes. You want only the main rooter to assign IP addresses

[@vaibhavbansal7470]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the video.

[@fishprince2704]

Watched tons of videos like this. I came here just because "(No cables required)" lol. Thanks bro, actually helped

[@timwynn6079]

WOW, you explained it better than any other router tutorials on UTube. Thanks bro..

[@SL7Tech]

Glad I could help you Tim 😊 !

[@imanidiotanyway6393]

I need your help it worked but the speed dropped it's only 500kb/s when in MAin it was 4mb/s

[@voodoo917]

Thank you, brother. I wish I'd found this one first. I've watched 20 videos on how to do this with no luck , until I found yours, this is the ONLY video I needed to watch.

[@riteshpatet87]

You described complete procedure... By your method connected successfully... Thanks... 👌👏

[@xMaTus25]

Perfect tutorial, I can give my old router another life.

[@ajaychoudhary9817]

this made my day a whole lot better

[@UltimateLuv]

thank you, this helped me figure out how to set up a repeater with an existing home router

[@faneeshbansal]

What is the speed of your main wifi and what is the speed coming in the router which you are using as repeater, is there is huge difference or only minor losses??

[@glamupbysakshiarora7450]

Thankew for explaining so well.....it worked😊👍

[@mp-os1rg]

Damn thanks bro, work with my Tenda N300 4G router and this video was 3 years ago

[@syedibad8438]

worth every second ---MUST WATCH

[@rising81]

i love my handphone's hotspot. how can i use my tenda 4g680 as a wifi repeater for my handphone's hotspot because i find it tedious to remove sim card from phone to Tenda every time?

[@rajeshkannaa1845]

Man I Dont Know How To Thank You,THANK YOU SOOO SOOO MUCH,LOVE FROM INDIA😊😊

[@alikamal11989]

Well done, that was useful

[@luci-iy3hq]

Can I connect to the 2 wifi modems?? And use internet wireless??

[@carldb7374]

I am currently using an LTE Huawei Router E5573s_606. Is it at all possible to extend its range through a similar method? I do have a Tenda Router available? I do not see WDS Bridge on the router's page though.

[@MacSaxe]

Maybe I'm easily pleased but I LOVED how your music dropped at the exact same moment the IP address changed and reconnected. Genius editing.

[@alfianabdulhalin1873]

You should have a web page or maybe a blog entry for this my friend! :) But the video itself is already excellent! Thanks!!!!

[@alfianabdulhalin1873]

Ok. Just realized by TP-Link Archer C80 does not have WDS Bridging! Haha! Anywayz... learnt something new :)

[@SL7Tech]

I have a video on how to do it with cables if one of your router doesn't support WDS 😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XZmmN5qKl_etE

[@SL7Tech]

I actually had my blog sl7tech.com, I haven't renewed the domain since I joined college. I'm planning to relaunch it after my boards.

[@jrdambos]

Hey bro. This is amazing. I just wanna ask: How can I connect my Tenda router as an extender to be connected to my main router which is Tenda also in wireless connection? Is the process the same with your tutorial?

[@SL7Tech]

It's probably the same. Sometimes it works by enabling wds only on the extender router.

[@lee-royivorsmith2618]

Very well explained yours is the best

[@iamshashankcm48]

This video is only for Tenda routers or the procedure is same for all brand routers? I've Binatone as secondary and Dlink as primary.

[@earljaderivera8614]

hello bro! can i use my B315s 936 as wifi extender wirelessly?

[@anuvanshkshatriya7268]

Hello sir, can we use a tenda router as an extender with my dji tello drone which connects and is controlled by phone wifi .?

[@hlimarsquare9175]

thanks sir you gave me a lot of knowladge

[@an8953]

How does an access point or router work as a repeater? It takes the frequency with one of the antennas and repeats it with the other antenna? Is it possible to use an outdoor dish antenna instead of one of the antennas and connect it to a modem remotely?

[@000prajapati]

Excellent bro

[@karthikms3128]

I have Netgear R6120 (has bridge option but not WDS) as primary router and Netlink hg323dac as second router. Is it possible to make the second router get internet connection?

[@piyushkumarpatel4545]

Is necessary that both band are same band can i use dual band main router and single band router as a repeater

[@dyawdgreat_]

is there any way you can walk me through with mine ,i have cdr king LO series wifi router,and im really lost with its interface within the webpage when i access its ip add..thanks in advance

[@arpitsrivastava3504]

Hi SL7 Tech, My question is can we setup password for the second router as it seems to be open network and I think other can join too. Also will it decrease the speed of the internet too?

[@SL7Tech]

Yes you can set the password once internet connection is established. It will not decrease the speed of your internet on your main router, but the second router won't give you the full speed. For full speed, you need to use a Ethernet cable to connect the routers. I have a video on that.

[@karthigeyans191]

I have an old Belkin N150. Can it be used as a repeater as i am not able to see the bridge option in it. Also my primary router is Jiofiber. Any step/recommendations that i can follow is much welcome

[@SL7Tech]

If the 'WDS Bridge' option is not there then you will not be able to do it wirelessly. In that case you can use it as a repeater by ethernet connection which I have explained the steps in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XZmmN5qKl_etE

[@babyallen6655]

It's interesting to do wireless repeaters

[@frankflip5665]

Hello please...can I then connect a cable from the second router to a switch and still get access?

[@SayAgain709]

Does it still require the main router's wireless password? Can you set a different password on the repeater? Or can it only be an open network?

[@sanadpaul9285]

Hi, Is it possible to set passwords to each routers..? Or is it necessary to set the base wifi router without password ??

[@shanesgame2563]

Thanks for the amazing tutorial, just have one question: Would I need to reconnect the second router if the power goes off or would it reconnect to the main router automatically?

[@zapace8691]

It will reconnect if you have set the channel to auto.

[@kabindrabajracharya6809]

Hello! On my second router(Belkin), there's no option of 'WDS bridge'. So is there any other way that I can connect it wirelessly?

[@conormaloney9849]

I need to know!!!!

[@kunwarkulwendrasinghrathor4763]

Can we do this type of set up without using Admin Passward of main router?

[@trafficengineer]

I have TPlink adsl modem connected with jio fiber modem with lan cable, can i use adsl modem as repeater without lan connection.

[@SL7Tech]

Your ADSL modem should support WDS to do without cable, if it doesn't you have to use cable connection. I have a video on my channel if you want to do via LAN connection.

[@nghannking]

What should be plugged in to the second router? Does it require a Lan cable to the wall ethernet port? or just power cable is enough? thanks!

[@Abdurrahaman72426]

Just power cable

[@r_xplr]

Is the LAN ports on the second router are still useable ? And if yes can I use the full speed of my ISP if I will use it ? Thanks!

[@astrophel12]

ofc lol and anything connected to it(printer, phones, computers, etc) will still be discovered by anyone inside the network

[@bantaiguruplayzyt4015]

Oh! Thx it was helpful

[@nruteshvaidya4955]

Bro can you help me please.. my second router settings are completed.. but I am not able to find WDS BRIDGING on my main router.. Main router Is TP link WR820N.. please suggest

[@kuldeepsinghrathore1957]

After scanning it’s not showing my main router do I have to configure some setting in main router before setting 2nd router? (I have jio fiber as main router and using tenda Asdl d151 as extender )

[@yashrajsharma8516]

did u find the help???

[@vasukhanna]

Can this method be used for Binatone DM862W 150M Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem

[@natatatataful]

Can I use the 2nd router as an extender but thru lan? Meaning when I finished setting up my 2nd router as wireless wifi extender, I will then connect my desktop computer to the 2nd router thru lan, since my usb wifi adapter is not working.

[@baibaichannel8850]

Nice info.thank you sir

[@larryraigrodski5381]

Is this possible with g1100 Verizon?

[@ishu-was-here]

What about the sequrity , the passwords will be the same too ? or we have to set up password for the second router

[@ampwrldy9220]

Is this applicable even if your router have NO WAN?

[@fabiennehoogewoud1180]

Can you still access the admin panel of the 2nd router after having changed the IP address and done all the reboots on both? Mine keeps saying can’t connect or took too long to connect.

[@SL7Tech]

Yes you can, you need to enter the new IP address to login to your 2nd router.

[@fabiennehoogewoud1180]

SL7 Tech I kept trying that... browser says it can’t reach the address. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@bhavneeshsharma1067]

Fabienne Hoogewoud i can help u

[@electronixTech]

@@fabiennehoogewoud1180 You may have to go into the wifi adapter settings in Windows and set a static ip address for your computer instead of letting Windows select an automatic ip address. For example if the main wifi router is ip address 192.168.1.1 and the bridge router is 192.168.1.2 you would go into the properties setting for your ipv4 adapter on your computer and set the adapter to 192.168.1.3, 255.255.255.0, gateway: 192.168.1.1 and dns to whatever your isp uses for their dns server address.

[@fanofananimal4420]

When you realise you still need the power cable

[@pershop4950]

Do we need one or two power cables ? I want to make sure I have enough to do this.

[@saurabh2655]

😂

[@elishamtasa7690]

I feel you 😭😭

[@yeadontwearitout]

and 5 AA batteries

[@Piyushrahi]

Obviously fool that's how you will power the router constantly

[@SaurabhPradhan_connect]

@SL7 Tech Do I need to do WDS bridge settings in the main/ parent router too. Isn't it enough if I do it in the 2nd/ child router? Please explain the same.

[@SL7Tech]

Depends on different brand of routers, in my case I had to do on both.

[@aviramsamanta2175]

I have dual band router as my main router will it be any problem for me to get the same speed bcz my second router is the same tp link router what is shown in the video

[@GodisOneandSupremeTruth]

Bro i want to connect my fibre modem to my old ADSL modem to increase wifi range Is it possible please reply

[@sameerkumawat123]

With this setting can we use internet throught LAN in 2nd router ?

[@omerabdullah7593]

i coulnd find wds bridging option on my main router dlink dir 825 m mu mimo wifi gigabyte router. Im trying to use tplink tl wr 740n as my extender

[@sarlakhatri2401]

Sir ethernet and wifi can ve used simultaneously from the repeater. I have to use ethernet for tv.

[@SL7Tech]

Yes, they can be used simultaneously

[@risabhroy3503]

After resetting the second router my WLAN light is not coming on the second router. What to do

[@michaelrodelpanelo4062]

Can I use this method on a 3rd router?

[@mohitpanwar9365]

Is it work with two different brand router

[@alihussain6432]

wow so on point!! this helped me, usually wifi wasn't able to reach my father's room but now it's working! Also, I see Premier league on your computer. Which is your fav team?

[@SL7Tech]

Arsenal 😅

[@sioh3]

Hello, I have Tenda AC23 it's a new router and it doesn't have WDS Bridge option (or I cannot find it) could you please help me in any way?

[@TheDazeez]

I’m still having issues connecting my second router because it is refusing to connect to my network at all, I have tried direct lining it to my internet cable, running it from a second computer in the room I will be using as an access point and running an Ethernet cable from my main router into the lan port of the second router and that is the only way I can get it to have internet which doesn’t help me and even then I can’t access the router settings page on it with any up address I have typed in

[@sarlakhatri2401]

Sir can i set the ssid name same for both. Will the connection automatically get jumped to better network.

[@SL7Tech]

Yes you can set same SSID and it will connect to the better one

[@belzebub4133]

How come my tp link routers dont have the enabling wds bridging option :(

[@abdallahhkhan]

Where to find WDS bridge?

[@NotCyber]

Hi, nice video! I had a question, I have a main router right now and I'm planning to run its ethernet cable to the other floor and use another wifi router as the repeater. But my concern is that, if I setup the second router as a repeater, will I be able to use it's (second router) lan ports while it works as a repeater or not?

[@SL7Tech]

Can't confirm but I believe it should work.

[@garyy1440]

Huh

[@mariusabessolo5820]

Of course it will work.

[@ChadwickVonGriffindorIII]

This is the only tutorial that works.

[@papoy1962]

Hi can my main router with 192.168.1.1 bridge with router 192.168.0.1 ???

[@collinsmwiti8374]

Hello is there a way I can update that old firmware to new one so that I can use wisp mode instead

[@mr_skull8489]

Do I need a cable to connect the old router with the new router or does it work via wi fi?

[@SL7Tech]

It happens through WiFi, but for that your router must have the WDS feature.

[@IndiaRoverMayank]

I can make this work over a short length cable between the old and new router ,however over 30 meter cable it simply won't work.Can anyone help on this? Is there a length limit for cable.I am using D-Link cat6 cable.

[@jt780]

Thanks for sharing

[@dhruvs510]

By reboot do you mean switch off and on the router?

[@amzademon1813]

I think so, cz if i reset then the wda bridge also removed

[@geetkrishnan8469]

Very helpful

[@forest_5735]

Can you set fiber router as extender

[@mr_skull8489]

My main router’s IP is:192.168.100.1 Should I make my old router’s IP the same and change the last number on the right or should I make it : 192.168.1.2 ? What should I do?

[@rashedandmajidanoohi4605]

Hi, thanks bro for your video However I have done it successfully but my main router is 350 mbp and I am getting only 8 mbp on the extender is that because of the location?

[@SL7Tech]

Yeahh there will be some signal loss in this method. So I recommend you to do with a wired connection for full speed , I have a video on that.

[@rashedandmajidanoohi4605]

@@SL7Tech thanks a lot buddy. however I did the wire one however I am stilling losing a lot like 83 out of 350 mbp so maybe it is the new router as it is ac750 but it supports 5g

[@jackwilliams5474]

@@SL7Tech You can't really do wired connections if the 2 rooms are very far apart.

[@ItzLux198]

So ones you setup everything you can unplug the wires and only thing to plug is the power cord?

[@SL7Tech]

Yeah exactly

[@mohammadhammoud90]

Bro, Thanks for your explanation but I couldn't find the WDS on my TL-WR841N after updating my software to the latest. Can you help?

[@NavyBluee]

Watch sarcastic sindhi's video on the same topic

[@avgfinnishdude]

So is it possible to have my router inside house to give internet for a modem in my garage that i could use ethernet cables on?

[@jairusshemcerdena2979]

Can I use my old sky router for this?

[@bruskdersim1720]

I was thinking the same but sky routers doesn’t have WDS option.

[@sanjaysthh]

Should both router must have wifi reapter mode?

[@almubeen4834]

in wireless basic settings i can only see the AP wireless access point not WDS bridge mode my wifi is leoxsys (LEO-150N-AD)

[@AnimeSkyStars19]

So after apply evrything the main router will keep working normally or not

[@techjak1426]

Can I make bridge between tp link router to tp link same model...

[@lmao3188]

Hi i have a question my main router has 5g am i still able to connect to 5g using the second router?

[@SL7Tech]

Only if your second router supports 5G

[@aayushmore3483]

I have a hathway as primary and intex as secondary still i am not able to connect ...plz help

[@BadpeopleJamaicanXD]

I know this is an old video but once you connect the second router, will you be able to use an Ethernet from the second router to your computer ? Even tho you won’t get the full speed from your main router ?

[@everengaged9370]

i dont think why you couldnt

[@archprep131]

Very much thank you

[@kailashviswanathan2159]

I've a Genexis platinum 4410 which is connected to Optical fibre. For internet I connect to my Genexis WIFI. So what I need is receive this WIFI in my Netgear D500 router and extend the WIFI. I tried following these steps but I don't have a WDS setting in the Genexis. Please help me.

[@SL7Tech]

Well in that case I don't think you can make a wireless repeater. I recommend you to try out the wired option, I have a video on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XZmmN5qKl_etE

[@tianqiao6266]

is it available to all networks like Globe telco from Phils.

[@Azhagusuryaa2696]

does it boost any speed ?

[@pawankhatri4936]

Sir I am planning to use the old router as repeater and I have doubt can I connect my old router i.e repeater throught ethernet to android tv and simultaneously use as wifi to other phones !??? I hope you got the point

[@pawankhatri4936]

I am simply asking can I use my extender as ethernet and wifi simultaneously..!!!

[@SL7Tech]

Yes, I got your question. You can use it simultaneously, it will work.

[@muhammadmesbahkamal8512]

Do we need to use the same SSID or can we use different SSID on both the routers?

[@abhudayanagar5986]

U can..

[@justinesombillo3301]

Can i connect to the 2nd router using lan cable

[@SL7Tech]

Yes, I have a video on that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XZmmN5qKl_etE