Posted January 17, 2017 hey guys im having some trouble configuring my second router to act as a repeater for use in my bedroom where wifi signal is very poor. i have a powerline adapter kit being used,one adapter plugged downstairs connecting to the main router and the other plugged into the router upstairs to act as a wifi repeater.my pc,xbox and tv all have wifi and would like to be able to connect everything to the router in my bedroom as the one downstairs is just to far away.i could buy a wifi extender but id rather not spend any money if i dont have to.any help would be greatly appreciated. upstairs router model - HG533 downstairs model - HG633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, matty87 said: hey guys im having some trouble configuring my second router to act as a repeater for use in my bedroom where wifi signal is very poor. i have a powerline adapter kit being used,one adapter plugged downstairs connecting to the main router and the other plugged into the router upstairs to act as a wifi repeater.my pc,xbox and tv all have wifi and would like to be able to connect everything to the router in my bedroom as the one downstairs is just to far away.i could buy a wifi extender but id rather not spend any money if i dont have to.any help would be greatly appreciated. upstairs router model - HG533 downstairs model - HG633 You already have a powerline adapter, doesn't that work as a repeater as well? Want to know which mobo to get? Spoiler Choose whatever you need. Any more, you're wasting your money. Any less, and you don't get the features you need. Only you know what you need to do with your computer, so nobody's really qualified to answer this question except for you. chEcK iNsidE sPoilEr fOr a tREat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 17, 2017 Author the adapter works well when plugged into the pc via ethernet without the second router, but i need a strong wifi signal for all my devices not just the pc.which is why i need the second router to enable a better wifi signal.its driving me nuts trying to figure it out.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 17, 2017 If you've got a power line adaptor, make sure that is it plugged DIRECTLY into the wall, avoiding plugging it into extension cables with surge protection etc. Within the upstairs "router's" web panel, disable dhcp, set up your SSID name and password for wireless. Off you go. Quote me if you need a hand with finding the web panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 17, 2017 Author thanks for the reply skill.yep ive made sure the adapters are plugged directly into the wall.ive turned everything on and im picking up a much stronger signal than before and theres only the one wifi name showing now rather than 2,but theres still no internet.ill attach some photos of my second routers settings.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 17, 2017 Ha, knew it was a talktalk router as soon as I saw the HG533 etc... I'm not positive, but can't remember them having the ability to just be AP/modem etc at all. I have one sitting in my cupboard that I hardly ever used, if I have time tomorrow I'll have a look for you. Until then, someone else might know maybe. Please quote my post, or put @paddy-stone if you want me to respond to you. Spoiler PCs:- Main PC build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2K6Q7X ASUS x53e - i7 2670QM / Sony BD writer x8 / Win 10, Elemetary OS, Ubuntu/ Samsung 830 SSD Lenovo G50 - 8Gb RAM - Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD - DVD writer Displays:- Philips 55 OLED 754 model Panasonic 55" 4k TV LG 29" Ultrawide Philips 24" 1080p monitor as backup Storage/NAS/Servers:- ESXI/test build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/4wyR9G Main Server https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3Qftyk Backup server - HP Proliant Gen 8 4 bay NAS running FreeNAS ZFS striped 3x3TiB WD reds HP ProLiant G6 Server SE316M1 Twin Hex Core Intel Xeon E5645 2.40GHz 48GB RAM Gaming/Tablets etc:- Xbox One S 500GB + 2TB HDD PS4 Nvidia Shield TV Xiaomi/Pocafone F2 pro 8GB/256GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Unused Hardware currently :- 4670K MSI mobo 16GB ram i7 6700K b250 mobo Zotac GTX 1060 6GB Amp! edition Zotac GTX 1050 mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted January 17, 2017 Actually, found out by googling it instead, took me 5 seconds.... here's how https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Computers/Huawei-HG533-as-Wireless-Access-Point-Mystery-Solved/td-p/1145454 Please quote my post, or put @paddy-stone if you want me to respond to you. Spoiler PCs:- Main PC build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2K6Q7X ASUS x53e - i7 2670QM / Sony BD writer x8 / Win 10, Elemetary OS, Ubuntu/ Samsung 830 SSD Lenovo G50 - 8Gb RAM - Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD - DVD writer Displays:- Philips 55 OLED 754 model Panasonic 55" 4k TV LG 29" Ultrawide Philips 24" 1080p monitor as backup Storage/NAS/Servers:- ESXI/test build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/4wyR9G Main Server https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3Qftyk Backup server - HP Proliant Gen 8 4 bay NAS running FreeNAS ZFS striped 3x3TiB WD reds HP ProLiant G6 Server SE316M1 Twin Hex Core Intel Xeon E5645 2.40GHz 48GB RAM Gaming/Tablets etc:- Xbox One S 500GB + 2TB HDD PS4 Nvidia Shield TV Xiaomi/Pocafone F2 pro 8GB/256GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Unused Hardware currently :- 4670K MSI mobo 16GB ram i7 6700K b250 mobo Zotac GTX 1060 6GB Amp! edition Zotac GTX 1050 mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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