How to use my TP Link Archer C50 V3 as my extender

[glenn]

jio fiber sits in my hall filling it with 5ghz wifi for everyone, and for people further to the room has a 15 meter long ethernet cable connected to a c60 for 5ghz connection. But theres other rooms thats not getting enough signal, so how do i use my older c50 as a extender for the other rooms by using the c60's signal. Kinda like mesh. Without any wires(ethernet cable) hanging around from c60 to c50.

 

[abhi5819]

Hi!

First, reset the c50 login using details supplied in back of c50 router either wireless or via LAN cable.

Now, go Network > LAN > give a static IP having same range of your c60 (e.g., if c60 has 192.168.1.50, give c50 as 192.168.1.51) > reboot

Login using new c50's IP > Wireless > Enable WDS > Scan for SSID (WiFi Network Name) of your c60 router > enter wifi password and save.

You will see above the Enable WDS box, there are setting for WiFI name/password for your c50 router. You can have same WiFi details of your c60 or can give new WiFi name/password if required.

Most likely c50 has separate setting for 5GHz & 2.4GHz WiFi, you can keep 2.4GHz disabled also.

In c50, go to DHCP > and Disable the DHCP server.