Range Extender - SMC Broadband router

Hi,
if found some postings on how to extend your Wifi range combining Linksys and AE, but how about other WiFi solutions?
For instance, i've a SMC Barricade Broadband router (SMC7004AWBR).
Will this also work?
Regards,
Roger

Hi Roger
To extend your wifi network using an AE you must have the capability to operate WDS on your second router. If your router has it then you are in luck, not very many do, if not then its a no
Will
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