This is interesting - I currently use an old Dlink DIR-615 router with DD-WRT firmware to do what you have described with a TPLINK Powerline connection between my VirginMedia SH3 and the DLINK. However, I also have an old VirginMedia SH1 and SH2ac which I was wondering if I could also use - it seems from your work that the answer would be yes.

For Network Mode, SSID, and Wireless Channel, set the same options as your primary router. If you want to use your old router to increase the range of your wireless network, choose "Repeater" for How to turn your old router into a WiFi repeater Oct 21, 2019 How to use an old DD-WRT router as a repeater - ProPrivacy.com Hi Roy. When configured as a repeater, the slave router simply acts as an extension of the main router. So you can't configure a VPN client, although you can configure one on the main router which will also work for any device connected to the slave router. How To Set Up a Router As a Repeater - Expert Hoot

Hi Roy. When configured as a repeater, the slave router simply acts as an extension of the main router. So you can't configure a VPN client, although you can configure one on the main router which will also work for any device connected to the slave router.

For example, if your primary router’s local IP address is 192.168.1.1, make your old router’s (the repeater’s) 192.168.2.1 (or something along those lines). Essentally, change that third Can I use my old router as a repeater? - trendnet netgear So I got the new router set up. It seems to work pretty well. At the other end of the house, though, it still shows a poor signal--better than the old router, but still pretty crappy. I would like to use the old router as a repeater or wireless access point. How to Use Your Android as a Wi-Fi Repeater

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