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| docs:guide-user:network:wifi:wifiextenders:ap_sta [2024/08/09 15:09] – Major update to text; little change to the scripts. Will test and finish soon richb-hanover | docs:guide-user:network:wifi:wifiextenders:ap_sta [2024/08/12 18:12] – Editorial tweaks to the backup/configuration page richb-hanover | ||
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| STA refers to the fact that the router connects to the hotspot as a " | STA refers to the fact that the router connects to the hotspot as a " | ||
| - | ===== Configuring the Wi-Fi Repeater | + | ===== Make Backups |
| - | The script | + | The procedure |
| + | to configure your router to act as a Wi-Fi repeater/ | ||
| + | It assumes that your router has the default settings and that its wireless and Ethernet are bridged. | ||
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| - | to configure your router to act as a Wi-Fi repeater/ | ||
| - | It assumes that your router has the default settings and that its wireless and Ethernet are bridged. | ||
| - | First, make backups of all your configuration files. | + | |
| + | Before you begin, it's always wise to make backups of all your configuration files. | ||
| < | < | ||
| # Back up the configuration files | # Back up the configuration files | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | Then use the script below to accomplish | + | ===== Configuring the Wi-Fi Repeater ===== |
| + | Use the script below to change the configuration. It performs | ||
| * Configure the router' | * Configure the router' | ||
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| <code bash> | <code bash> | ||
| + | # Copy the script into your favorite editor and make any changes | ||
| + | # When you're ready, copy that text then paste it in when indicated | ||
| + | # Run each of the steps below sequentially | ||
| + | # | ||
| ssh root@192.168.2.1 # use the actual address for your router | ssh root@192.168.2.1 # use the actual address for your router | ||
| cd /tmp | cd /tmp | ||