Boost your WiFi for FREE with this smart trick using your existing old device

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Boost your WiFi for FREE with this smart trick using your existing old device

The Genius Hack to Supercharge Your WiFi at No Extra Cost Using Your Old Device

  • Did you know that you can turn an old router into a DIY WiFi extender?

By Zeenia Naqvee

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Many individuals face WiFi connectivity issues, especially those working from home. However, what most people don’t realize is that they can repurpose an old router as a WiFi extender.

Before investing in a new router, Which? tech support expert Tom Morgan suggests trying to reset your old one first.

If you have a large home and want to expand your WiFi coverage, instead of purchasing a WiFi extender, follow these steps to repurpose your old router:

Boost your WiFi for FREE with this smart trick using your existing old device

Many people struggle with WiFi connectivity, particularly those who work from home – but what many people don’t know is that you can repurpose a worn out router into a WiFi extender (stock image)

Simply follow these steps to repurpose your old router:

Step 1: Factory reset the old router – specific instructions vary by model, but they should be available in the device’s instructions. Typically, you need to hold down the reset button for 30 seconds.

Step 2: Note down the IP addresses of both your old router and the currently used one in your property. You can usually find these on the back of most routers.

Step 3: Connect an ethernet cable from one of the ethernet/LAN ports on the old router to your computer.

Step 4: Use a search engine on your computer to enter the IP address of your old router. It will prompt you to enter details about your router’s identity, such as username and password.

Step 5: Once signed in, locate the LAN settings and then the DHCP settings.

Step 6: Disable the DHCP server on the original router to redirect the IP address from your main router.

Step 7: Access the IP address settings and set a fixed IP address that matches the range of your main router.

Step 8: Update the network name or SSID and the password on your old router to match the router currently in use. This creates a seamless integration of the two devices and allows for automatic connection.

Step 9: Save the changes and disconnect the ethernet cable from your computer. Connect one end of the ethernet cable to a LAN port on your old router and the other end to the matching port on the main router.

Were you aware of this trick? Let us know in the comments below.


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