How To Install Second Router As Access Point?
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1. Power Down Your Network To ensure your router is properly set up, it is important to make sure all of your equipment is powered down before beginning.
2. Connect Your Routers Together Connect two of the routers together using an Ethernet cable. Connect the Ethernet port from one router to any of the LAN ports on the other router.
3. Log Into Your Primary Router Open the web browser on your computer and type in the IP address for your primary router. This can typically be found on the router itself or in its user manual. Log in with the username and password for your router.
4. Set Up Second Router As Access Point Once logged into your primary router find the settings for accessing the second router. Here you can set the second router up as an access point. This will allow devices connected to both routers to communicate freely.
5. Reboot Your Network Once you have finished setting up the second router, power up all of your network equipment. Your network should now be able to access the internet through both of your routers.