How to Setup Syrotech Fiber Modem Router as WiFi Repeater?
You might want to setup Syrotech Fiber modem router as WiFi repeater if you are switching to a new ISP or have planned to install a new router in your house. This blog will answer all your questions regarding the same process. Before that, we want to have a quick introduction about a Syrotech router. For your information, Syrotech routers are generally ONTs (optical network terminal) provided by the ISP companies and are generally single-band routers. They have two LAN ports out of which one is 10GBPS Ethernet port. If you want to have complete knowledge on how to setup Syrotech Fiber modem as WiFi repeater, you are suggested to have a look at the upcoming paragraphs. Read on.
Using Syrotech Fiber Modem Router as WiFi Repeater: Essentials
The first thing you are required to do is to reset your Syrotech Fiber router. The reason being, it will still run on router mode if you don’t reset it. Its reconfiguration will be done as an extender to make things easy for you. Here’s how you can reset your Syrotech ONT:
- Ensure that your Syrotech device is getting a stable power supply.
- The fiber cable is supposed to be disconnected from the modem router.
- Once done, you are suggested to locate the button labeled “RST”.
- Press the button gently and hold it for 30 seconds.
- Your ONT will reset.
- Let it reboot finally.
Note: The LOS light on your Syrotech fiber router will blink red. Know that it is happening because no fiber cable is connected to the router. It has nothing to do with the ONT reset process.
This is how you can reset your Syrotech Fiber router. Now you are all set to set it up as a WiFi repeater. Before you do that, we want you to make sure that you have configured your router. We are talking about the router that you want to connect to the Syrotech router that will now work as a repeater. Now, let us directly shift our focus on the core topic i.e. configuring the Syrotech fiber modem router as a WiFi repeater.
How to Setup Syrotech Fiber Modem Router as WiFi Repeater?
You have two ways to set up your Syrotech device as a repeater. The first one requires you to use a LAN cable whereas the second one will take WiFi details into the account. Both methods are identical in one way or another. We will try to explain the process with the help of WiFi connection since it will facilitate you with the portability of the Syrotech router. You need to take notes of the IP of your router. It can be anything like 192.168.42.1 or 192.168.1.1.
- Power up your Syrotech router and ensure that the Power as well as the WiFi light are green.
- You also need to check that the LOS light is blinking red.
- Now, head over to your laptop and open its WiFi settings.
- You need to find the network name of your Syrotech router now.
- You are supposed to look for the default SSID as the router has been reset.
- Connect to it using the default WiFi password. Take notes for the default password from the user manual or the label of the product.
- In case you do not know the WiFi password of your Syrotech modem router, you can use the WPS method. The WPS button on the device will aid you with that.
- Open the default web browser of the PC now and type 192.168.1.1.
- The landing page of the Syrotech Fiber modem router will show up.
- Input the default username and password of your router by referring to the label on its bottom.
- Also, enter the verification code and click Login.
- You will be prompted to change the password if you want to.
- Click the Internet tab on the dashboard of your Syrotech device and delete the profile appearing on the next window.
- It can be done by selecting the Del option at the bottom of the screen.
- Now, select the LAN IP Addresses tab and enter the new IP address for your Syrotech device.
Quick Tip: The IP address can be in the form 192.168.1.X. X can range from 1 to 254.
- Disable DHCP server and hit the Save and Apply button.
- Your router is actually configured as repeater.
- To complete the process, run an Ethernet cable from the main router to the Syrotech Fiber Modem router’s LAN2 port.
- You will observe that the LAN2 light on the router has started flashing.
- The process completes!
The Concluding Thought
This is how to setup Syrotech Fiber modem router as WiFi repeater. We are being hopeful that after walking carefully through the instructions given above, you will be able to complete the process easily. But, make sure that you do not assign IPs like 192.168.188.1 to your Syrotech repeater. It must follow the IP syntax of the main router. Now that everything is done, you should check the network speed by running a speed test on a computer connected to the extended network i.e. the Syrotech network.