I've set up GL-AR300M to work as an Extender. During the setup I enter the details for the network I would like to extend, the device reboots. A message says that the UI will not be available in this mode.
When I look at the wifi networks the signal strength does not change on the previously poorly covered regions. It does not seem to work.
At the same time, the default wifi GL-AR300M-xxx is still available to join.
What is the proper way to setup the extender mode?
Did you enter those manually or did your Wi-Fi network showed up in the search?
What is the configuration of the upstream Wi-Fi? Channel, encryption and standard?
I've picked from the list, entered the password.
The main router is a FLint 2 (GL-MT6000), uses WPA2-PSK.
The AR300M actually shows up on the list of clients on the Flint with an IP address.
So if you connect to your AR300M now - can you browse the web?
If I connect to ARM300 - using its own wifi (GL-ARM300-xxx) then I can browse the internet.
It never says anywhere but probably I have to setup the AR300's wifi network first to match the wifi I want to extend and then turn on the extender mode?
I am not totally sure, to be honest - since it differs between firmwares.
If you connect to your AR300M, do you get an IP address from the repeated network or inside a new network from the AR300M?
If it's the first, then you are right and just need to adjust the Wi-Fi.
I've adjusted the wifi, now I see two identical SSIDs in WIFI analyzer but clients will probably connect to the stronger one so hopefully it works.
Thanks for the help!
