How to turn an old Wi-Fi router into an access point
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CNET Dong Ngo shows how you can turn that old Wi-Fi router into an external access point and make Wi-Fi sexy. Really sexy.
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I just converted my old router into an access point and now my home is blanketed in Wi-Fi.
And now I wait for the ladies.
LMAO legend says you still waiting
Just gotta have patience, man. They'll come...someday.
Wow man, save some for the rest of us!
Maybe you set a password on your wifi. Remove it and you will see the ladies come. And also DM me your physical address
Well, hey there.. : )
I’m stuck on step 1 I don’t have a tape...
I'm stuck on step 0: I have no router.
I did everything and it didn't work :( I then used heavier tape (Duct tape) on the ethernet port... Works like a charm. Please people use the right type of tape if you want this to work.
😂😂😂
how can you explain more plzz
how ! can you explain more plzzz
He's kidding
Dood will u just come to my house and do it for me 60 dollars
The Dong gets the ladies.
But is the Dong more popular than the Wang?
Sorry Shadow Warrior joke :)
But to stay on topic. It worked! Thanks for the clear explanation. I've been struggling with this all night.
Dude has enviable confidence, and ladies love confidence.
Dongles
get key ... lol ......
"Why?...............because thats how netwok wok."
lmao love this guy man
lol!!
Jose S. Haha😂 thought he was getting into subnetting right there.
Why ? because I'm dong ngo !
I laughed exactly at that point...
wtf like great explanation...
"Why? that's how networking work". I've had teachers like that in high school
Heck. I had those in college...
My Mum is like that when she dont have ideas to explain further, then she gives me a weird face and walk off fast like trying to avoid me from asking more questions related to the issue. haha
Those are indians
@@misterhat5823 must be why you're stupid.
@@---tw6qk You're trolling a year old comment. Who's the stupid one here?
I learned ladies only want me for my Wi-Fi
“And the ladies love a connected home” me, a lady watching to connect my home. “He’s not wrong!”
@@fightermma porm
I saw this like two days ago? Reupload?
because this channel needs more dong ngo
Because double the Dong.
Same is this just Re-Upload
yes my same video also Re upload,
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Finally a host who can do his job. Great presentation!
I don't have an old wifi router. Just watching because of Dong Ngo.
same
i do and i have a plan to make it into a pen testing device
masuka from the dexter
wenn wenn lmao
For anyone wondering why the reupload, at 2:08 they corrected the 192.168.1.2 which earlier had a type of 192.186.1.2
I know its a reupload, but I still watched it because of Dong Ngo.
Re-upload? must because its Dong Ngo.
I only watched this video cause I want the Dong, I didn't even really care about the topic
You should USE ONE SSID name for routers AND same channel
i like the way you put it: simple and direct to the point. and yes,, BOOM ! the ladies everywhere
I have a question! My main router ip address ends with .0.1 and the ip of the router that i want to use as an AP end with .1.1
Do i still have to change ip address of the second router since it is not the same as the one from my main router ???
That new router you got there is more expensive than Me
I have just followed your instructions, sir, and I also am hiding in my bedroom because of all the ladies invading my apt through the windows because of the sexy wifi that is now everywhere.
Not sure if I should thank you because there's a legion of ladies here (Just kidding; you're a lifesaver!)
do you have to connect the old router to the new router through a network cable? I wanted to know how you can make it an access point without cables by placing it in another place in the home and using the signal to be a signal booster to covsr backyard.hpw can d router be used to extentend signal the wirelessly ? is there a way to do thatt? and what would it take? instructions appreciated
You can't do it wireless let but an easy way is to get PowerLine adapters and plug one in to each end.
how do u connect the old ome to new one wirelessly?
Need some help. My apartment has free wifi for everyone (community wifi). I am wanting to connect an old router I have to the community wifi network and use my personal router as the connection for all of my devices. Can I do this without running a cable from the communities router to my personal router? Basically wanting to create my own network through the community network.
you can use WDS
I was about spend some cash to purchased Wifi extenders when I remembered this video when I found an old wifi router laying in a box. Helped me bring wifi to my new Rheem water heater in the garage. Thank you Dong!
You replaced your router with a Decepticon ?
Taxo Chacon lmaaaaao 😂😂😂😂
You should still be able to use the WAN port as your AP link. That is how I have mine set up and it works extremely well and I still have 4 free network ports.
using the wan port makes it act as another router in your network, don't listen to this guy this is bad advice
Thanks Dong Ngo! I managed to stuff this up the first go through... although thanks to the internet i managed to reset my router and now it has been successfully set up as a AP. WARNING: DON'T TURN OFF DHCP server function BEFORE switching to new IP Address or else you will brick you router and have to factory reset for it to work properly again... which I did and re did the steps 3 and 4 and it was successful! YAY LADIES IN MY HOUSE ENJOY YOUR NEW WIFI AP!
I assume what happened, was your router logged you out after you changed the IP. Or you turned DHCP off, and it saved it. Yes, static IP assignment first, then DHCP off.
i think we fixed it or we got a new router now
Does this create a separate network that you’d need to connect to at different places in your house? Or does it extend the same network?
You set it on the second router. You can have it have the same as the first, or a totally different one.
ANOTHER CABLE to be dragged through the house. The ladies don't like that at all!!
i changed its gateway but after that i cant seem to connect to it again
After I setup my 2nd Router as an AP Mode. I cannot access my 1st Router Login Configuration anymore. Hold do I login to my 1st Router Setup Page?
Do you have network access at all through your AP?
I was able to use this to connect my Nintendo DS to the internet with a custom DNS and battle Pokemon in Black Version online despite the fact that my router uses WPA2-AES encryption. Thanks Dong.
Interesting. How you did that?
The old router works well on my laptop, it automatically picks up and also assigns a IP for it. But when I try connect my phone to the WIFI, It says it could not get an IP address but connects to the network. I have tried static as well but nothing seems to work.
Any suggestions on fixing this?
I'm replying an old comment. You need to turn off dhcp server on old modem.
On the second router will the Wi-Fi work as a extender and will the Ethernet ports work
😂 my mom was planning to throw our old router and told her "nope, u can't do that."
You skipped the most important things like how to connect the old modem to laptop and still keep connected to internet?
Eamon McCann I know your comment is a year old but I figured I’d answer anyway. You can connect the laptop to one of the old modem’s LAN port and it should work just fine.
Too much face showing less tutorial.
Is there a way this could be done without a cable?
This is a STUPID question. My house it networked via ethernet. I have ports in ALL rooms. My router is downstairs in the basement which has the main feed coming into the router, then I have one of the LAN ports going to the 24port switch I have. The switch is connected via patch panel to all the rooms in the house. Can I hook up an Access port to one of the outlets upstairs since it's connected to the switch in the basement, which in tern is directly connected to the router? I hope all that makes sense. I have tried to read everywhere but I can't seem to find if the access port has to be "directly" connected to the router's lan port or if the switch's port is fine since that is coming off the router...etc.?
HELP PLEASE i don't have internet in my house at all, BUT i connect through my laptop wifi wirelessly to 3-4 neighbors around with very weak signals.However i have a ZTE router,please tell me how to increase signal by using this router its 2017 model ZTE ZXHN H108N ,can i use it as access point with the 1st floor i am above aka* 2nd floor which is the internet of my sister but is weak.Tell me plz.God bless.
I SUBBED already !!!
Thank you in advance!
Paul. Athens Hellas.
I tried this to pull internet service to my House Computer which isn't a Laptop and it won't work, My Home Computer goes to Ethernet connection and will not pick it up as Wifi, what do i do to fix this ????
Should i see the old router in the DHCP clients list? Or can I ping it? How would I know if it works other than arbitrarily checking for signal strength?
Doesn't seem to work. I followed every step but I don't see a single lady around :(
you forgot to mention the exact way to connect the two routers
Trust me, people WILL be confused
do u know how thats done?
Yes, connect LAN port with LAN port
There are usually 4 LAN ports
Dong Ngo! You are INDEED the man! Whenever I Dong Ngo what the heck is going on with my computer, you are there to help. What don't you know about computers? That I . . . Dong Ngo! But seriously, Thank you so much for this. You are the only one of 30 videos that has actually explained for Windows and Mac how to do this. Keep up the great work my friend cuz I Dong Ngo what I'd do without you!!!
Does this get you two networks? I don't need that. I only want one network with one router and one access point both spreading the same Wi-Fi network.
good day to you from germany. . the video is interesting. I have main wlan router : vodafone EasyBox 904 xDSL(vdsl) . and additionally i want to use Asus WL-500g as repeater. I did read many things in google and tried a lot , but no success. I am using windows 7 for wlan router EasyBox, bridge / repeater configuration ( easybox and wl-500g) . I want to send you about 10 (small) screen shots with notes in a .doc File.Perhaps you find any wrong config point. How do i send this doc file to you ? i can send you my email address, so to keep heavy traffic here. , best regards, rDesh
Hi everyone.
i'm having an issue connecting to routers sharing an internet access. I have two D-Link DSL 2750u, the main router is functioning properly, on the other hand the second router isn't functioning properly. I've changed the the IP address as illustrated above & disabled the DHCP, Yet it still not provide internet access.!!
Any thoughts!!
@CNET hello, so i have done non of what you said in Lan settings, all i did was go to my old router setup page (192.168.1.1) and turned the operation mode into access point instead of DSL router. And connected to the New router cable and the access point is working fine
My question is will that cause any problem ?
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finally someone, who explains the process without taking a 30 min video. This was clear and concise and really helpful. Worked first time for me. Thank you
as soon as I change hte IP as advised and disable the DHCP settings my router settings can no longer be accessed through the new IP and when I run ipconfig in windows its does not give adefault gateway and ip becomes 169.254.XXX.X
BUT how do you find the IP address IF you are running a Linux based system????????????? I switched my laptop to Linux a long time ago, because Windows 7 suddenly stopped working!!!
Thanks so much and it worked perfecty for me without taping over the WAN port. Thanks so much for the help!!
Help me!
So I just tried doing this to my brand new Wi-Fi router I bought two specifically make into an access point. I followed everything correctly but now my brand new router is completely bricked. I try connecting to it and whenever I scan the barcode on my phone my phone completely just powers off not even going to sleep it completely just dies. I try entering the serial number into the website to log into it and it tells me that serial number doesn't exist or it's wrong. Both of my routers are netgears. The one I bought to use as an access point is newer and a little more powerful. The one my household is running off of right now was bought by my parents.
Hi,
I have a huawei HG8245W5 router which supposedly doesnt have bandwidth control.
So i have an old router which i use as an access point.
I just connected it via ethernet and restarted the router after a reset amd it started to work.
Now i have three more connections on the second router and i want to limit their speed.
Also my old router default gateway is changed to the new routers gateway..
Can u help me set this up..
First i need to properly configure the second router which is the old one as an access point and then access that routers default gateway to connect and control bandwidth
Hi, I need help. It’s still not working. I’m using an Asus router and Huawei old router. Changed IP (as in video) but it’s not working. Must I change something on the Asus side? The light on the Huawei goes green but there’s no internet connection.
1:02 When I modified my TP-LINK Archer C7 to work as access point, I also changed firmware to DD-WRT and there you can actually move WAN port to bridge with other interfaces (wlan cards and LAN switch), so you can use WAN port as if it was 5th LAN port
for most people they don't need or want to go that far but yes, if you needed to use it as a switch as well you could do that to get an additional port as well.
I desperately ask Dong Ngo to see a doctor for tongue problem. I bet his tong getting more swollen every video. Please please check your tongue... Or any one in the CNET please bring him to a doctor...
hiy,,, what do i do if my existing routers default gateway ends in 254,
from another video it states router ends in 1, and your second router should have a value higher, but no higher than 254, any ideas plz x
But what if the old and new router have the same ip address because they are from the same brand (ip = 10.0.0.2). Now I can't access the old one because that IP adresss connects me to the new one :'(
can we use the lan port on the access point?
Am I okay to change the Router B SSID to Router A? That’s obviously going to broadcast a new SSID unless it’s changed? Or am I wrong?
This is great! I have three routers which were three different network and I was getting fed up with my phone switching to the wrong network the whole time. Now I have one network that works in my whole house.
That was my question. So you're able use the same SSID for each AP?
It should be mentioned that this new AP-router is broadcasting a new wifi network, which you will need to add a name and key to. This would've been much more helpful to know how to mesh extend with an extra router (if available).
I know most people tend to stick with one brand of networking gear, so more than a few watching this video would've benefited turning their home into one giant efficient wifi network versus a fragmented, multiple network wifi.
I want this second network for my room lol but I gotta ask can what he did be don't wirelessly so that both routers don't have to be plugged into each other and I can just have the second router plugged into a power source in my room and use either ethernet or wifi from that second router?
lol you can set the second router you turned to broadcast the same SSID as the one your connected too. Obviously you didnt watch the video or understand what your watching
@@thangchanh2932 i have an asus not a ssid does it still work
my belkin router seems to be working now but instead of the led being solid green its blinking orange or amber? also when i changed the routers ip address i could no longer access the settings, it said applying for 15 seconds and counted down then went said the site no longer existed. a note said to change the url manually to new ip and i tried but it wouldnt work anymore. ive connected to the router and it seems to be working but idk why its blinking amber?
I'm having issues with the end. You have two options to change but I only have one. DHCP server settings for on and off, I don't have the ID address separate.
Please help me , I have WiFi , I have another router transformed an access point , but the Browser in labtop give me this message (this connection in not private ) , but when I close this router (access point) , the search engine work well with not this message , what solutions please
I put this in every room
Do I need a computer to do this?
Mine is maybe more recent. The only thing I needed to do to make it work was to change the cable from the "Internet" connection to one of the LAN. I did not configured anything and it started to work. It's kind of counter-intuitive to use an output port as an input, but that's the way it works for this use.
It's not an output port. How do you think a device communicates through it?
thanks for dam GOOD shake vids... I just know how fool I am trying to connect to WAN... and do shi* troubleshooting for a week.....
thanks Dude...!! :-) ;-) :D
Can you use the old router to wirelessly connect to the primary router and then use ethernet cables from the old router to connect the other devices that don't have wifi cards? I have a few devices upstairs with no wifi, and all wifi devices I tired so far require internet to even get them installed and running. So that defeats the purpose. I can't run cable as it's not my home.
When you set up a second router as an access point is it going to show up as a whole other network on your devices that you have to keep switching between? Because I've set up my asus router as an access point and I think it is kind of annoying that I have to switch the networks depending on where I am in the house.
Very helpful except the sexist comments. I am a woman and I am here to learn to make my router an AP and not to hear about how wifi coverage attracts ladies :/
NOT WORKING. if there is dhcp server of ipv6 is ON and dhcp server of ipv4 is OFF, will it cause problem ?
You can actually use it without cable. Just search WDS and there you go.. You have successfully extended your wifi signal
I'm going to do this, but don't tell my wife!
Why no one says about changing DHCP server in main router to not give the IP adress of the AP router accidentally in other connected devices?
Why does my Default Gateway in the command prompt have letters and colons in it?
I just turned our old wireless router into an access point, and my wife got ME pregnant!!! You’re right, it made the Wi-Fi very sexy! Thank you!
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I have an old wifi router and in old wifi router there is no settings for lan... What should i do?
I have two computers one on each floor. I’m using ethernet connection to them. I have two modems. One is active on the second floor. The second modem on the first floor isn’t active. How can I active it without getting a second bill?
You can't have two modems in your home working unless you pay for another line for the second modem. What is your end goal? Do you want to have two Internet connections? Or do you want to have a single Internet connection and use both computers on that one connection?
Thanks alot I live on 4 acres of land with 3 buildings that are about 100ft apart and I needed Wi-Fi in all 3 buildings. I bought a nighthawk v3 router hoping it would cover at least 2 of the buildings but it covered one perfectly and then building 2 it only worked with certain devices. So Ive now taken 125 feet of Ethernet cat 6 cable in addition to the original Wi-Fi router my isp cave me in addition to the nighthawk v3 router using this method and after alittle bit of finagleing I now have stable enough Wi-Fi in all 3 buildings for my use purposes. Thanks a bunch.
Something that's not mentioned is that the network cable needs to plugged into the LAN1 port at both ends. I had mine in LAN1 at one end and LAN4 at the other and it wouldn't work. Also when you change the IP address on the access point, don't panic if you cannot get back into the settings straight away. Give it a few minutes.
Thanks so much you just made my day with this message,I haven't been able to connect to my other router and this simple trick did it thanks again.
Can't the IP address be the default one?(192.168.1.1) it's just I'm afraid if I make a wrong move.
thank you so much! very easy to follow, very straight forward, no stupid small talk, nice and brief.
What do i do with the password and network name for the router that is being used as the extender? Do i leave the password and name blank pr do I match the name and password to the main router?
is their anyway to do this without connecting a ethernet at all times?
"Because why???....because this is how networking works"...Thanks buddy...really explained it there
Because it would literally take hours to explain to the fundamentals of TCP/IP routing to someone who knows nothing about it. Go watch Eli the Computer guy if you are curious, its interesting stuff.
I agree. I know how networks work, so when he said that, I understood why. I chuckled.
Terry Kellum what a cookie?
How to you get to the WEB INTERFACE? He completely skipped right through that part....
CAN I MAKE 2 ACCESS POINT WITH 2 OLD ROUTERS IF YES DO I USE A DIFFERENT IP ADDRESS FROM THE FIRST AND HOW I CONNECT IT FROM THE MAIN ROUTER OR CAN I CONNECT FROM THE ACCESS POINT .
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP
Thanks for the informative video. After conversion, can I used the other available LAN ports on the old router?
Yes
@@triggahappyyt5420 Thanks.
But can I get internet from first to second without using a cable?
I tried this, but the new wifi is working, but anything connected to the original hub via wifi isnt working (But ethernet is)
192.168.1.2 is IIS on windows so maybe use 192.168.1.3 instead
*I have a problem* the access point working on the phones mobiles ipads but not working on laptops xbox is there any solve ?
Same SSID? Same Channels?
This worked, but the speed coming from the extending router is 2mb per second.
0:20 XD