Making use of your old hardware is easier than you think Many consumer routers support the ability to run as a Wi-Fi extender natively, through a mode known as 'repeater' or 'bridge' mode.

The extender picks up the signal from your main router and rebroadcasts it, thereby extending the Wi-Fi range. There are a couple of ways to set up your old router as a Wi-Fi extender.

From there I want to run ethernet upstairs and hook up several devices - so I need a switch. I have an old Netgear router that I would like to use as a switch and to run a second WiFi access point.

With a Netgear Wi-Fi extender, you can ensure the same fast, stable speeds on the fringes of your house as you get when next to your router.

With a Netgear Wi-Fi extender, you can ensure the same fast, stable speeds on the fringes of your house as you get when next to your router.

With a Netgear Wi-Fi extender, you can ensure the same fast, stable speeds on the fringes of your house as you get when next to your router.

With a Netgear Wi-Fi extender, you can ensure the same fast, stable speeds on the fringes of your house as you get when next to your router.

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