How to Use a Router as a Repeater

1. Open your Web browser and enter the IP address of your router. Normally, the IP address of the router will be something similar to 192.168.0.1
2. Enter the username and password. Many routers will use “admin” as the default entry for both the username and password.
3. Locate the page that allows you to change the IP address of the router. The address should be changed so that it is not the same as the main router on the network, or any other network devices. If the main router on the network is set to use 192.168.1.1, the router that will be used as a repeater should use a higher number, such as 192.168.1.2 or 192.168.1.10, depending on how many devices are on the network.
4. Disable the router’s DHCP server.
5. Turn off the DNS server, if it is activated. This function will be taken over by the main router, or by the ISP that provides the Internet connection.
6. Disable any firewall that is built into the router. Usually, this can be done in the “Security” section.
7. Remove any entries that are located in the “Port Forwarding” section.
8. Set the operating mode switch to “Gateway” or “Switch” if such a setting is available. In addition, if the router is a wireless router and has the appropriate settings, disable the wireless access or set it to function as an access point only.
9. Save the settings as necessary on each page, and reboot the router.