Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback

In addition to the default WiFi broadcasting feature, TP-Link WiFi Modem also has a Repeater feature, which is 'to receive WiFi signal from another WiFi transmitter and then replay' .

If you want to turn your laptop into a Repeater - Get Wifi and share it with other computers. Refer to: Wifi generator software for Laptop

This feature is very useful in the design of WiFi networks in the home, because often the indoor terrain is often complex and obstructed, resulting in the intensity and range of the Router greatly affected. The solution to this problem is usually 2 types.

Solution 1: Buy a long-range and powerful router like TL-WR940N or TL-WR1043ND or TL-WR1042ND . But this solution is still not really optimal, because even though the device is strong and high penetration after passing through the thick concrete layer of the 3 4-storey building, it is also weakened at points far from the Router.

Solution 2: Buy a mid-range R outer like TL-WR841N, TL-WR841ND , can take TL-WR940N As the main WiFi transmitter directly connected to the modem, Then buy weaker routers like TL-WR740N, or take TL-WR841N for strong, located in the weak or weak WiFi points, captures the WiFi of the main Router and replays that area. This solution is not more expensive than buying a powerful router and still ensures the same intensity and coverage throughout the building.

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 1

Configure Repeat Wifi - Wifi reception and playback on TP-Link TL-WR841ND Wifi Modem

For each type of Router, each FirmWare usually has different configuration ways. Here I would like to guide how to configure the TP-Link TL-WR841ND repeat wave of TL-WR720N Router.

Preparation: You need a TL-WR841ND WiFi transmitter, and a TL-WR720N WiFi transmitter (knowing the SSID and password), a Laptop.

You must first turn off the computer's WiFi, why do so, because TP-Link WiFi Routers usually have the default admin page IP address of 192.168.0.1. If you do not turn off WiFi and your Laptop is accessing the WiFi of another TP-Link Router , this will result in IP conflict.

Step 1: Connect the router to the computer . Use the LAN cable to plug into the LAN port on the TL-WR841ND WiFi transmitter (yellow port) and the other end into the Laptop. Open a web browser (Chrome, Firefox, IE) and type in the address bar 192.168.0.1 You will see the administration page of Router TL-WR841ND.

Note: You can access the address 192.168.0.1 without plugging in a LAN connection cable if you have connected to the Wifi that is playing from that Modem .

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 2

Username and password respectively admin / admin .

Step 2: Turn on WDS mode to Repeater wave . After successful login, you will be redirected to the router 's administration page . Continue to select menu Wireless => Wireless settings. Scroll down below you will see the Enable WDS Bridging checkbox , click on it to display the WiFi selection box for Repeat.

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 3

Step 3: Search for WiFi waves to record and play back Click Survey to search for all available WiFi waves and below are the results.

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 4

At the detected WiFi list, Find the SSID of WiFi transmitted by TL-WR720N , here the SSID is vitinhtringuyen. Click connect to connect.

Note: You also notice the Chanel of the original Wifi above. Chanel is 1. Security is WPA2-PSK.

The browser will return to the previous page for you to enter the password of the WiFi you want to repeat and click Save . Remember, you have to select Chanel in the Chanel box and Chanel of the router and choose the right password encryption in the Key Type box . Many of you did the right steps but forgot this step can not be repeated. After entering the password - Password, you must Reboot the Router to save the changes.

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 5

Step 4: Click Reboot to reboot the Router

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 6

Customize Connectivity

So you've finished repeating the WiFi signal of TP-link TL-WR720N and playback. But maybe you wonder if you want to connect to the TP-Link TL-WR841ND 's WiFi router now to connect. There are 2 options.

Method 1: Share the SSID of the source router, which is the main router that TL-WR841ND receives and plays back. To do so, you must turn off the DHCP feature in Router TL-WR841ND . Thus 2 routers will share 1 SSID. This way is very convenient because when moving, you need to reconnect. For example, you put the TL-WR720 on the 1st floor. The TL-WR841ND on the 2nd floor receives and replays on the 3rd floor. If you use an SSID, when bringing a laptop or phone from the 3rd floor to the 1st floor, you still connect as usually without having to disconnect from TL-WR841ND to switch over TL-WR720N .

Method 2: is to use 2 different SSIDs. To do so, you must turn on the DHCP feature on the TL-WR841ND Router . And go to Wireless settings to configure WiFi name as well as set a password for the second SSID.

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 7

Here I set ViTinhTriNguyen841ND to distinguish it with the SSID of the main router. Next is to set a password for this new SSID

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 8

Finally, when connecting to WiFi on the computer you will see 2 SSIDs. One of the main Router and one of the Router Repeater .

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 9

For ease of management, you should change the default IP address of Router configuration page TL-WR841ND , because both routers now have the same admin page IP of 192.168.0.1.

Repeat Wifi Wifi - Receive Wifi source and playback Picture 10

You changed it back to 192.168.0.10. If you want to log into the main Router's management page, type 192.168.0.1. If you want to manage TL-WR841ND, type 192.168.0.10.

Finally, unplug the initial plug and try connecting to TP-Link TL-WR841ND WiFi Router with WiFi.