BEFW11S4 as a range extender?

Hi, I have recently purchased a Linksys WAG200 wireless modem/accesspoint. This is working out fine, but not all places in the house have good enough wireless coverage. I still have an older BEFW11S4 wireless router. I was wondering if it is possible to set this router into a mode where it works as an extender. I have no idea if this is possible, but if it is i would like to know how to set that up. Henk

well i don't think router would work as a range expander... router will not repeats the wireless signals..

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Hi guys,
I am trying t find some information on my router. I have a Sky Broadband router and the signal does not project far enough. I am trying to set up a Linksys BEFW11S4 ver. 4 as a range extender... this can't be connected to anything (because of positioning) but the power. In lamens terms as I am not a networking guru, is this possible?
All help appreciated.
Dean

BEFW11S4 is a router and can't be used as a wireless extender. You have to plug it to the Sky router using ethernet to use its wireless capability. You need to cascade the routers for that matter. It's either you employ LAN-LAN connection or Internet-LAN. You pick one.
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How can I use an Airport Extreme to act as a Range Extender for an Alcatel One Touch Y800Z WiFi modem/router? As we live in a rural area and our landline broadband speeds are awful, I have moved on to a 3G provider in the UK (EE/Orange) and set up the wireless modem which is working very well with an iMac. I have an Airport Extreme base station which was previously connected with an Ethernet cable to the landline router, and two Airport Express stations as Range Extenders. I would now like to use the Airport Extreme and the two Express stations to extend the range of the Alcatel WiFi device. I have tried automatic and manual set up with the Airport Utility but at the crucial step for selecting a network to extend, although the WiFi device is recognised, I get a message saying it cannot be extended.
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This is a problem with a lot of cheap end wifi hotspot like devices.. sometimes you can just swap the sim out to a real 3G wireless router.. that is a better approach IMHO than wireless repeater ever will be.
In the meantime..
Have a go with the suggestion.. place the express as wireless bridge. With a computer connected to the wifi from alcatel unit.. (I am amazed Alcatel still are in domestic market.. I thought they sold out). Set the express to join the wifi.. you do this in the airport utility.. old one is easy.. but in v6 you have to trust to luck so to speak and hope the auto setup works.. tell us if you have trouble.
With the Express bridging.. you can then plug it by ethernet into the TC.. which will be in router bridge..
ie
You can then run the connection from wireless or ethernet on the TC.. and it will relay back to the alcatel for internet.. all a bit dodgy but who knows.. it may give you what you need.
Wireless repeater is never particularly reliable in my experience. I would avoid it if possible.

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Apple range extender? There is no such thing... Do you have an Airport Express?
Plus you have Xfinity... owned by the nations most annoying and not loved ISP.
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2) Wait to hear from another user who has the same products who has set this up. Unfortunately, the chances that another user who has the same products will ever see your post are extremely small....but again, anything is possible.
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