“Is there repeater functionality on this router? We are in a large office. Can I buy two of these and connect them to extend the network? We want to keep it all the same network.”
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You would be surprised by the range on this unit especially when operating on the 5ghz band. Unless we are talking about a more than 4 story office building you should have no problem. If by some small chance the range of just one unit does not reach your whole building. I would recommend you purchase a power-line Ethernet networking unit and hook up the computers that it doesn't reach via Ethernet. It makes the most fiscal sense and you wouldn't have to worry about configuring this beast of a router into a repeater.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes! You can setup these Routers as Repeaters. When logging on as an Administrator you can go to the Repeater section toward the bottom of the listed options. You check a checkbox and submit. The router turns into an accepting repeater. The downside of setting it up as a repeater is you cannot use the web filtering app that is on the device.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes it has the repeater function and if u want to buy two or more one gets host priority and others are slaves or u can do it the way I did with the nighthalk and an ac1200 range extender which has 5 Ethernet ports and dubs as a wireless extender. I have devices wired to it and wirless also.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.you can get two of them, but it is a slightly complicated process when it comes to pairing the devises to use one as a router and the other as a repeater. there are repeaters specifically designed for large work spaces that will help create an open wifi environment. The best bet is to get a repeater so that it work more with you network and not against it. You may have issues if you did decide to pair the two when it comes to interference
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. The config allows to set up one as a router and one as a bridge - see the user manual page 115 at http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM_27Mar2014.pdf
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes this can be setup as a repeater. I have both a regular and repeater setup without issues. Follow the setup instructions and you should be good. Can also look online.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes but depending on your existing configuration and how much range you need to cover, this router may be all you need. The range is exceptional.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, that is an option. A pretty expensive option, but is will work.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Netgear sells a repeater that would probably work better
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It should. It might even have the Wireless Bridge mode which is even better than repeater mode
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