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Re:Step by step set up as extender or AP?

2024-02-15 00:06:56

Good news - If you messed something up with WR940N you can reset to its factory defaults and start from scratch.

Press its reset button for 10 seconds to reset the router when its powered on.

Here you can find your ZyXEL modem wireless SSID. Once SSID found - proceed according to the video I posted:

<https>://www.centurylink.com/home/help/internet/modems-and-routers/wireless-setup/ssid-setup.html

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Re:Step by step set up as extender or AP?

2024-02-15 12:18:54 - last edited 2024-02-15 12:26:56

@terziyski Yes I know how to do that. I have 4 SSID's enabled. Why do I have to have the centurylink name? Can't I use just one of my SSID's that I have already,(which I did initially but the cameras now don't work) my SSID's show up on the survey scan. I used to build PC's back in the late 70's old 8088's and up until PC's became proprietary and I worked for HP, but never had interest in networking.

Do I enable WDS? Under wireless name do I just make one up for the router or do I have to use what is in my network on the main router? I read I have to connec tto PC and router but another says no internet or is that just Wifi?

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2024-02-15 12:42:16 - last edited 2024-02-15 15:52:27

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Re:Step by step set up as extender or AP?

2024-02-15 12:42:16 - last edited 2024-02-15 15:52:27

WR940N router has two ways of extending a wireless network:

1. Using Operation mode - range extender

2. Using the WDS feature

Both methods work on the same principle:

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I would suggest to use the first one as more stable.

You have to know the ZyXEL SSID/password so you can point it out after surveying and WR940N to know which SSID to extend wirelessly.

You can even customize your SSID if you want to:

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If the IP cameras don't work you should probably reset and re-configure them according to your ZyXEL SSID.

The video guide I posted is pretty explanatory when configuring WR940N in range extender mode.

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2024-02-15 17:09:05 - last edited 2024-02-15 17:53:20

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Re:Step by step set up as extender or AP?

2024-02-15 17:09:05 - last edited 2024-02-15 17:53:20

@terziyski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNh1r2_nKI8 this is what I went by but then again his tp is different and the router is still not turning blue light. I managed to connect the two routers, 2nd on Lan from main router and lan connected to a laptop. Have internet connection on laptop. Set IP on 2nd to 192.168.0.2. On the llaptop I can enter 192.168.0.1 and get zyxtel router and 192.168.0.2 I get the TP link. Havent unplugged the cables, but the TP modem lighti is still orange. Now all of a sudden cannot access the web ui of the second router...This is horse pucky.

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