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devolo Repeater as Access Point – here's how

In addition to the wireless standard mode, the current repeaters from devolo can also be used as wired Access Points. This gives you two options to improve your WiFi.


If the router's WiFi is weak and doesn't reach the more distant rooms of your house, you have several options. You could use the WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 or WiFi 6 Repeater 5400 from devolo to increase the WiFi range. Alternatively, the repeaters can also be used as an Access Point – this is particularly effective if you already have network cabling in your house.

Option 1: Use Existing Network Cabling

Do you already have LAN cabling with network sockets at home? And now you just need WiFi? Perfect! Connect your router to the network cabling. You can now connect devolo repeaters using LAN cables to the network sockets. The repeaters will use the cabling to connect to your router.


This way, each repeater has access to the maximum internet speed. The cables bypass WiFi obstacles such as thick walls, water pipes, or furniture, while devolo repeaters provide your mobile devices with stable high-speed internet.


Option 2: Upgrade Your Old Router WiFi

Are you still using an old but functional router in your apartment? With a repeater in Access Point mode, you can easily replace the weak router WiFi with the modern, super-fast WiFi of the Wi-Fi 6 standard . Simply connect the devolo repeater to a free LAN port on your router using a LAN cable.


Almost done: Now, disable the router WiFi. For most router models, this can be easily done with a corresponding button directly on the device or alternatively through a virtual user interface. The devolo repeater will now provide your devices with fast and robust WiFi of the latest generation.


Quick Setup – with the devolo Home Network App

Setting up the devolo repeaters as an Access Point is easy and quick. Use the free devolo Home Network App.


The app guides you through the short installation process. Select the Access Point mode and follow the further installation steps. Please note that you will need an Ethernet cable to connect the repeater to a network socket or router for the "Repeater as Access Point" function!


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