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For anyone who does this make sure your channels are set right otherwise your wifi networks will try to talk over each other. 2.4 channels if you are using two extenders should be 1, 6, and 11. 5 ghz had weird channels so I would suggest looking it up.
This is a good use for an old router. the lynksys router has served me for many years...an old 802.a,b however when the 802n came about I went to the hughes net and they supplied the modem/router. Great video Thanks for keeping the old tech guys up to speed.
One thing to think about is making sure the radio channels are isolated from each other and not in possible conflict with neghbors wifi radio channels. For me, the main wifi is on CH6, mesh adapter is on CH1 and the wifi repeater on CH9.
I've always turned the dhcp off on the second router and plug the ethernet into port two instead of the wan port on the second router and use the same SSID and pass as the main router just different channels so devices will connect automatically and This works with any router no specific router needed
This is what I have done as well. My house is old and has thick walls. I have added a total of 4 other wireless routers for different parts of the house.
i cant help but smirk while listening to this guy because of the older vids that he did esp since this one couldve well been one of those lol (i know it isnt)
Something to note, devices connected to Google Home will act goofy. Your devices will only show as connected to the base router, however if your phone moves and connects to the access point router, Google home will show none of your devices as being connected because the devices are connected to the base router and you no longer are despite still having a wifi connection to the same SSID
ThioJoe, after viewing your video I went to the basement and found my LinkSys WRT160n. I spent most of Sunday trying to make this router an access point for the 2nd level of my home. I have the router plugged into an electrical outlet however I don't know where to connect the internet to make this an access point. If you can assist me I would appreciate this. Thank you
Question: We know a 'wifi repeater (#1)' can extend the range of wifi from the "main" router. Can we add another wifi repeater #2 to connect to repeater #1's signal to further increase the range? I hope this makes sense. :D Thank you for the video.
If done correctly, yes. The only thing increased would be range, the more that you daisy chain the more latency will be introduced. You’re also still sharing WAN bandwidth across your LAN.
Not sure what a booster is but as the video states, a repeater is a router being used as a extender but unlike an extender it is wireless. And extender is connected using an ethernet cable.
@@Ishaan2122 Figured it out since then, i think. Verizon connected a device called a "booster" to extend the wireless range in our house. Its basically another router that creates a second network. devices connected the the main network will automatically switch over the secondary network when needed... At least thats the way they explained it to me.
Not sure what you mean. Like a router with no wifi, and then a separate recommendation for access points? Unifi products seem to be pretty good, I have one of their "nano" access points and am very happy with it. For a router, I use an Untangle Z4 but unifi edgerouters are apparently good too. All those are more enterprise grade products though and are not very easy to set up.
Trial and error on how far it can be. If it's wired it can be any distance. If it's a totally separate building you might need to get a so-called point-to-point bridge to make the connection via a directional beam long distance
WDS is mesh-able. Just name both the AP's the exact same thing, Modern enough devices (20 years old or newer) will treat them as one AP and seamlessly auto-switch between the two as their signals weaken/strengthen.
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Can you please show us how to set up the wired option. An idiots guide to this would be great. Thanks in advance
Ok so I have a question 🙋♂️ I just bought a brand new modem/router combo in my living room and it has a coax splitter that runs into my den where I game. In the den I have the coax hooked up to a hitron extender which is then hooked up to 5 port bridge which has my Xbox and my 2 computers I use for gaming. I noticed the wired connection in the living room is way faster than in the den. Can I use my old router/modem to replace to extender in my den ?
Does a repeater need a hard wire? I live in a big house so once I get in the basement my signal gets weak or lost. I don’t want to run a hardwire to the basement.
An easier and more simpler way to get faster Wi-Fi in a different area or room which is what I did for my bedroom is to buy a Wi-Fi extender that has a ethernet port on it and connect it wirelessly to your main Wi-Fi then take your old router and plug it into your Wi-Fi extender and from there your old router will act as a second router then you can also have your gaming consoles hard wired instead of using Wi-Fi by plugging them into your old router
can you use an old modem/router to do a wireless extender or must it be a straight router? i have several centurylink pk500 modem/routers laying around.
Hi there. Great Vid. You say you can use any old router. How old is old? If you use an old 802.11.b will it slow the signal? If so, by how much. Cheers
My ISP will do a 10/100 run for $80 or 10/1000 for $90. I’m getting each drop done annually. Until then I use an Airport Express, an E2000 and WRT320N with Tomato, a DD-WRT600N, a DD-WRT54G, and two WRT1900AC in the wireless configuration that you mentioned. Some devices aren’t up to task such as the TiVo wireless N adapter or WGA600N.
Hi I have done all you have said and it works really good I can connect my laptop and my phone on the second router and my firestick but I can't get my smart plugs to connect at all they only connect to the frist router which is upstairs and I really need them to connect to the second router which is downstairs any help would be very much appreciated
I was wondering if I can extend another access point thru the access point I just connected to the main router? I am trying to give access to every part of our 4 storey house. Would that work? Or should I connect every access point to the main router?
Nice succinct video. I have a 3 story house (downstairs basement, main and upper). I have a finished room in basement, adjacent to the unfinished part where my modem resides. My router and PC are in my upstairs office in the center of the house, connected to the modem via ethernet (my only ethernet run). My media room is above my finished basement room. The wifi signal coming from upstairs is sketchy in my finished room in the basement, two floors down. Would you put the newer router in the basement and older router in the upstairs office or vice versa? Important to me is streaming content via wifi from my PC to my media room (which works in my current setup), along with getting better wifi to the basement room. I want to try using my old router but if that doesn't work I'll consider running more ethernet or go to moca. Thanks for any help.
I live in a crappy motel room with free wifi but the signal is so weak in my room I barely get anything. Is there a way to boost the signal from the motel's wifi?
Purchase a few ASUS RT-AX88U routers and after you set-up the primary unit, the others can be used as MESH Nodes via the ASUS Router App. After they’re set-up, update them via the app to the current firmware and you’re good to go.
I guess the one thing that is critical to know is how to get to that page you mention first. The lynksys settings page. I am not using a Lynksys router I am using a tp-link but I would imagine it would be similar. If I knew that much I would not need your video.
How to setup the extended router without reauthentication ? I want a seamless handover between main router wifi coverage and the extended router wifi coverage.
I succesfully made my old router into a wifi repeater however, I can't reach some websites using that AP but using the primary AP it goes. I use wired extender
📌 BIG REQUEST: Please like this video for the algorithm, and possibly comment too. It's more of a "slow burner" that is useful long term but not very exciting to get lots of clicks right away, so I don't want the algorithm to kill it quickly 😔
Gotchu brö
We all with you
Love your vids
Hi Joe do you know anything about this:
Nice video! Keep it up! Would you like to be TH-cam friends? :]
Is it a bot, a meme? What is it?
@@Nintendude. its trap town ncs and if you blocked him he will spam on other trap town accounts.
Instructions unclear
Now my Internet runs faster than me
BETTER GO CATCH IT 😂😂😂👏👏👏👌👌👌 (amazing joke)
@@ThioJoe 😂🤣😂🤣
Faster than you means you are very fat lol 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹
@@nemodemolishedgamer7440 ?
At least you can still run!
If you don't want your secondairy router to show up as a seperate access point, just make the SSID and password the same as your main router.
How will you know which or when it's connected to the other router
@@PrometheusAndBob you don't have to. Your phone / mobile device will decide the most powerful (the nearest one) it should connect to.
It's automatic.
MVP comment right here
For anyone who does this make sure your channels are set right otherwise your wifi networks will try to talk over each other. 2.4 channels if you are using two extenders should be 1, 6, and 11. 5 ghz had weird channels so I would suggest looking it up.
This is pretty basic stuff. Should have been in the video.
When your house isn't big enough for this video to be useful
When your wifi is bad enough for this video to be useful
When you have a smarthome
@@caaarbz stfu? LOL
Jokes on you, I taped 2 AA batteries to the router and now I'm having gigabit internet on my dial up connection.
Only OGs remember this one 😂😂😂😂
Lol😂😂😂
2:14 I have this problem, the router is so far away from my PC, that my connection gets disrupted really easily
Hi
u r stealing n.hood wifi lol
BOI
This is a good use for an old router. the lynksys router has served me for many years...an old 802.a,b however when the 802n came about I went to the hughes net and they supplied the modem/router. Great video Thanks for keeping the old tech guys up to speed.
Is nobody gonna mention that their WiFi's called "Wu Tang Lan" or..
Thiojoe. I am now in the habit of checking video description first before watching your videos lol
One thing to think about is making sure the radio channels are isolated from each other and not in possible conflict with neghbors wifi radio channels. For me, the main wifi is on CH6, mesh adapter is on CH1 and the wifi repeater on CH9.
You forgot to tell people how to get and connect your old router to where to get to the old router settings.
I agree. Hopefully he answers!!!
Exactly
I've always turned the dhcp off on the second router and plug the ethernet into port two instead of the wan port on the second router and use the same SSID and pass as the main router just different channels so devices will connect automatically and This works with any router no specific router needed
This is what I have done as well. My house is old and has thick walls. I have added a total of 4 other wireless routers for different parts of the house.
And this is with no other wires, jus power to old router?
Power to both routers with an ethernet between the two going from any port on the main router to the 2nd port on the second router
Also may check out to see if your router supports dd wrt or open wrt or a firmware similar they can turn it into a completely wireless setup
i cant help but smirk while listening to this guy because of the older vids that he did esp since this one couldve well been one of those lol (i know it isnt)
Can you use the second router’s (new access point) Ethernet connections? Or is it just wireless?
You have to set it to Wireless Bridge mode I believe. But you wouldn't be able to wirelessly connect to it at that point. Idk if you can do both
Do I need a cable to connect the old router with the new router or does it work via wi fi?
Something to note, devices connected to Google Home will act goofy. Your devices will only show as connected to the base router, however if your phone moves and connects to the access point router, Google home will show none of your devices as being connected because the devices are connected to the base router and you no longer are despite still having a wifi connection to the same SSID
ThioJoe, after viewing your video I went to the basement and found my LinkSys WRT160n. I spent most of Sunday trying to make this router an access point for the 2nd level of my home. I have the router plugged into an electrical outlet however I don't know where to connect the internet to make this an access point. If you can assist me I would appreciate this. Thank you
Question: We know a 'wifi repeater (#1)' can extend the range of wifi from the "main" router. Can we add another wifi repeater #2 to connect to repeater #1's signal to further increase the range? I hope this makes sense. :D
Thank you for the video.
If done correctly, yes. The only thing increased would be range, the more that you daisy chain the more latency will be introduced. You’re also still sharing WAN bandwidth across your LAN.
What's a wifi, how do I extend the dial up
Niiiice
Is there a difference between repeaters, extenders, and boosters? Are they all the same?
Not sure what a booster is but as the video states, a repeater is a router being used as a extender but unlike an extender it is wireless. And extender is connected using an ethernet cable.
@@Ishaan2122 Figured it out since then, i think. Verizon connected a device called a "booster" to extend the wireless range in our house. Its basically another router that creates a second network. devices connected the the main network will automatically switch over the secondary network when needed... At least thats the way they explained it to me.
@@raenandlal5893 ohh ok, thanks for the explanation
Still scared this is a trick 😂
It's fake
@@LemonJuiceGV it isn't
@@LemonJuiceGV no ur just dumb and can't do it
Lol
Love this channel.. have added ya to my playlist
Can I use my Home-hub 2000 or Home-hub 3000 as a repeater? its a modem router together in one piece.. Or I need one of those old routers to do so?
Thanks! How can access the secondary router to change the settings though? Do I have to plug it in in the position of the main router?
I have the same question. How do you access the router's settings?
@@marcdimartino9118 turn off for a sec one of them. Youcan work with working wifi😅
Can u recommend a router without wlan, and 2 access points
Not sure what you mean. Like a router with no wifi, and then a separate recommendation for access points? Unifi products seem to be pretty good, I have one of their "nano" access points and am very happy with it. For a router, I use an Untangle Z4 but unifi edgerouters are apparently good too. All those are more enterprise grade products though and are not very easy to set up.
@@ThioJoe i found something I'm their segment, thx
Really useful, I had a spare router.
Hey great video! How would I get into the settings on an old router to change it to wireless repeater? Thanks in advance.
Enter the router ip address into a web browser
Thanks a lot, great video
Wu Tsng Lan LOL!!!! I just subscribed!
How do you get into the router menu?
By typing your IP into your web browser.
To find your ip- go to command prompt and type “ipconfig” and hit enter.
I can't take this guy seriously, he used to troll in all his early videos lol
How can I have an extender in a building 50 feet away??
Trial and error on how far it can be. If it's wired it can be any distance. If it's a totally separate building you might need to get a so-called point-to-point bridge to make the connection via a directional beam long distance
Lol
50ft ethernet cable
Use powerline kits the electricity will act like Ethernet cable
Bury a line
Thank you❤❤it worked for me
Hello, am I able to get any router extender or does it have to be similar to what I currently have?
How do I get to the router access page for linksys if the router has no wifi connection??
Thx
WDS is mesh-able. Just name both the AP's the exact same thing,
Modern enough devices (20 years old or newer) will treat them as one AP and seamlessly auto-switch between the two as their signals weaken/strengthen.
Some presumably don't switch back though
Not in all cases. My guest SSID can be duplicated on a wireless repeater, but it cannot switch seamlessly due to being on a different subnet.
@@zeroturn7091 subnet?
Is this really true? I know for a fact my routers are atleast 2015 maybe
@@-Cutz- Yup :)
Thanks ThioJoe
Can we all appreciate his WiFi network name. Wu Tang Lan
by the time you buy powerline extenders or what ever it is, would it not be cheaper to just buy a wireless extender that requires no cabling?
Could you please tell me where you got that lamp that's behind you in all your videos? Really like it but can't seem to find it anywhere online.
Excellent Video. Thanks for sharing.
well, thanks for the video today Thiojoe 👊🏼
Instructions not clear.
I have the Corona virus now
Sad man
At 4:06 can I just type the existing wireless network name instead of changing it to a new one, so I won't have to reconnect every time?
Does this video apply with a "Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender"?
Thank you Ti Jo
Good info. Thanks.
omg you actually dont make people burn down their laptops anymore 😂😂😂, damn i actually fell for those you know 😅😅
Does d-link dsl 2750 have wireless repeater mode?
great idea!
i named my old wifi routers,,,
,,,surveillance van 1 and 2,,,
just to watch my neighbors freak out!
when using a 2nd router as bridge, will it not have any loss?
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Can you please show us how to set up the wired option.
An idiots guide to this would be great.
Thanks in advance
Ok so I have a question 🙋♂️ I just bought a brand new modem/router combo in my living room and it has a coax splitter that runs into my den where I game. In the den I have the coax hooked up to a hitron extender which is then hooked up to 5 port bridge which has my Xbox and my 2 computers I use for gaming. I noticed the wired connection in the living room is way faster than in the den. Can I use my old router/modem to replace to extender in my den ?
Does it work with WPA2-Enterprise EAP?
I now have a use for that old Linksys router I am not using? BTW, Joe, have you ever reviewed the Norton Core router and its concept?
norton core router was discontinued, i think those who own it still gets updates for another year or 2
What if, setup as wireless extender. Can I still set the VPN on the extender?
Can i still connect a LAN cable to my computer from my old router after making it a wired extender?
Can i use routers from 2 separate brands?
Is there a video where I could learn how to use an old router as wifi extender using an existing ethernet port?
Did you watch the whole video? It's the second variant.
Does a repeater need a hard wire? I live in a big house so once I get in the basement my signal gets weak or lost. I don’t want to run a hardwire to the basement.
Thanks this worked.
great idea and how it works practically
helo
i like your channel
Appreciate ya
An easier and more simpler way to get faster Wi-Fi in a different area or room which is what I did for my bedroom is to buy a Wi-Fi extender that has a ethernet port on it and connect it wirelessly to your main Wi-Fi then take your old router and plug it into your Wi-Fi extender and from there your old router will act as a second router then you can also have your gaming consoles hard wired instead of using Wi-Fi by plugging them into your old router
What if I just hooked up the old router/modem up to the coax ? Couldn’t I just eliminate the need for even having the extender ?
If I have the Netgear ac1900 modem/router can I use another modem/router as my repeater/extender?
0:58 bETter 😂😂😂😂
6:11 How did you get to this config screen? Crucial part of the whole video
I agree, I would like to know how to get there too!
can you use an old modem/router to do a wireless extender or must it be a straight router? i have several centurylink pk500 modem/routers laying around.
cool video tech talk joe
Hi there. Great Vid.
You say you can use any old router. How old is old? If you use an old 802.11.b will it slow the signal? If so, by how much. Cheers
great job!
Wait. 3:26 - how do you access the old router?
My ISP will do a 10/100 run for $80 or 10/1000 for $90. I’m getting each drop done annually. Until then I use an Airport Express, an E2000 and WRT320N with Tomato, a DD-WRT600N, a DD-WRT54G, and two WRT1900AC in the wireless configuration that you mentioned.
Some devices aren’t up to task such as the TiVo wireless N adapter or WGA600N.
holy shit I have a use for that old dud router we got when we first connected our internet
Great help and well explained (Y)
Any veteran ThioJoe fans checked the description looking to see that "this video is a joke"
Hi I have done all you have said and it works really good I can connect my laptop and my phone on the second router and my firestick but I can't get my smart plugs to connect at all they only connect to the frist router which is upstairs and I really need them to connect to the second router which is downstairs any help would be very much appreciated
I was wondering if I can extend another access point thru the access point I just connected to the main router? I am trying to give access to every part of our 4 storey house. Would that work? Or should I connect every access point to the main router?
Nice succinct video. I have a 3 story house (downstairs basement, main and upper). I have a finished room in basement, adjacent to the unfinished part where my modem resides. My router and PC are in my upstairs office in the center of the house, connected to the modem via ethernet (my only ethernet run). My media room is above my finished basement room. The wifi signal coming from upstairs is sketchy in my finished room in the basement, two floors down. Would you put the newer router in the basement and older router in the upstairs office or vice versa? Important to me is streaming content via wifi from my PC to my media room (which works in my current setup), along with getting better wifi to the basement room. I want to try using my old router but if that doesn't work I'll consider running more ethernet or go to moca. Thanks for any help.
This channel is underrated
We need to make alts to make subs for this guy
That's bad for the algorithm
Thc
Do you need a WiFi card in your pc when using a Ethernet from a WiFi booster
Is it possible to configure it as wifi extender if it doesn't have repeater mode.
Once you have configured all the settings. Lets say i decide to use it at my sisters house with her router. Do i need to configure it again?
I live in a crappy motel room with free wifi but the signal is so weak in my room I barely get anything. Is there a way to boost the signal from the motel's wifi?
no idea what you are talking about, im bored , so i watch it all lol
Purchase a few ASUS RT-AX88U routers and after you set-up the primary unit, the others can be used as MESH Nodes via the ASUS Router App. After they’re set-up, update them via the app to the current firmware and you’re good to go.
HOW DO YOU DO IT THOUGH? URE NOT EXPLAINING HOW TO DO IT STEP BY SYEP
A Ethernet cable
Nice
Nice
Nice
Nice
(Algorithm boost)
I guess the one thing that is critical to know is how to get to that page you mention first. The lynksys settings page. I am not using a Lynksys router I am using a tp-link but I would imagine it would be similar. If I knew that much I would not need your video.
Can we use tp link TD-W8961N model as a repeater?
This may be a stupid question: Does my old router have to be plugged into the modem or this to work?
Thanks helpful
Can I do this using my iPhone and if so what are the first steps
How to setup the extended router without reauthentication ? I want a seamless handover between main router wifi coverage and the extended router wifi coverage.
I succesfully made my old router into a wifi repeater however, I can't reach some websites using that AP but using the primary AP it goes. I use wired extender
what if you use the same ssid like how a honey pot hack works? will this work then.?
so you can only use that 2nd router as wifi extender you cannot connect your device to the 2nd router using Ethernet cable only through wifi.?
so confusing is this main router or old router you are configuring