How to Turn an Old Router into a Wireless Access Point?
There is a simple process that you can use to enable the Wireless access point mode into your old router.
You can use these below given steps in this blog to activate wireless access point mode (AP mode) in two different router brands.
We will provide instructions to access the interface and turn on AP mode in Netgear router and Linksys router.
So, let’s start blog with how to turn on access point mode in Netgear WiFi router.
Turn Netgear Router into Wireless Access Point
To reach the AP mode settings, you have to reach the Netgear interface page, which you can login through your computer or laptop. Let’s see how to access the interface and how to enable AP mode.
Connect Computer to Router
- Connect your computer to the router with the help of LAN cable.
- Then you have to open an updated web browser on your computer.
- Type in the Netgear router login URL routerlogin.net or IP address 192.168.1.1 and hit the Enter button.
Access Netgear Interface Page
- Interface Login page will show on the computer, where you will see username and password fields.
- Just enter the login credentials and click on NEXT button.
- You will get to the interface page, where you have to find and open the ADVANCED tab.
Activate Wireless Access Point
- In ADVANCED tab, then just select Advanced Setup.
- Here, open the Wireless AP and click on the AP mode (Access Point mode).
- Then, IP settings will appear, then adjust the settings and click APPLY button.
Now, let’s have a look at section how to turn on Wireless access point on Linksys WiFi router.
Turn Linksys Router into Wireless Access Point
You have to start with connecting a computer to the Linksys WiFi router with the help of a LAN cable.
Log in to Linksys Interface
- Open an updated web browser on your computer.
- Search the interface login URL myrouter.local or IP address 192.168.1.1.
- Login page will show up on the computer screen, where you have to fill login details.
- Just enter the user credentials (username and password), and click on theLog In button.
- Then, you will access the interface page in your computer.
Enable Wireless Access Points
- On the interface page, select Advanced Settings.
- Open the Administrative tab, where you have to select Operation mode.
- Here, you will find Access Point (AP) mode, just click on it enable it.
- Apply all the changed settings by clicking the SAVE button.
So, these were simple steps to turn an old router into a wireless access point (Netgear and Linksys WiFi router). Hope, you have successfully completed the task.
In Conclusion
Here, in this blog post, you have learned how to turn an old router into a wireless access point with the help of simple steps. We have provided two different brand routers (Netgear and Linksys), process to activate their access point mode by logging in to the interfaces.