hi, can this be set up as an access point , or a second router connected to my existing one? please advise, and thank you.
1131985
yes. That's exactly how mine is set up, as an access point plugged into my main router via an Ethernet cable. One of the choices in the setup menu is "access point". I then use my same radio SSID and password in the D-link as my main wireless router. When I move away from the main router toward the D-link, the wifi locks into the D-link and I get full strength bars. It works great.
1553908
I presume that what you are asking is if this can work as an access point or as a repeater. If that is your question, that yes it can be configured that way. If I missed what you really want to know, please ask it again.
1687778
This is an access point only. It does not route or NAT. It needs to be behind a router/firewall of some kind. It only bridges wifi devices to an existing network.
476071
Yes you can. That is exactly what I needed to do. I went from the modem to the switch. And then from the switch to two different routers.
1402270
Yes, one would connect to your main router and the other one would need to connect to the other router
1903987
No, it's not really a router. One piece connects via ethernet cable to your modem, and the smaller piece can plug into any wall socket. The smaller piece is supposed to generate a WiFi signal, allegedly increasing your WiFi range. I didn't have good results with it. A good router works much better for increasing signal range.
804393
May also be able to use a network cable to plug into your router. I would just plug it it in to the network to see what happens. How do you currently have it connected? Or is this going to be new?
1570333
I assume that you could if you know how to properly cascade your routers. You would have to use the second router as a wireless access point.
1500077
I don't have that setup but I imagine it would work. If you connect it to your router in one room and then the 2nd unit in another room, you get an ethernet jack which is now direct to your router connected via your home wiring. The question would be how you would connect or split the cable ethernet to existing sevice and to where you want to add service. I hope this helps.
31075
Are you asking exending the extender? Not sure. But the way you set it up you may be able to. But you just wanted to use in one part of your home and another in another part of your both extending off your router I would say yes.
919909
You can create a WAN with the two routers. It is not straight forward to set up but we have done it.
2182836
As Paul said, you have to chose, it cant function as both. If you want multiple devices to use it, it sounds like you want it as an extender. During setup it will ask you which one you want. Simple as that.
2179865
You can't do that, you need two separate plugins on a router to do that. If your modem only has one ethernet plug, you will need to get a router to provide for more devices.
2270248
It's been a while since I set it up, but it should connect to another router in Bridge Mode. Download the manual from the TP-LINK website to check for yourself.
1180725
Yes, I have a similar configuration now. You'll need one non-poe port to hook to the router which will be your uplink. Then, you can use the extra non-poe ports for whatever you want.
1041163
I'm not sure if it will "extend" the network, I've never tried extending a network with two AP's. I do know that the RV220W is single radio. I hope your weren't considering to use it a "base" router. If you have any non-Wireless-N nics, e.g., 802.11/b/g in the building your bandwidth will depreciate. If I were you I'd look for another alternative.
1513272
This router has 4 eathernet connections. I have 2 switches & a wireless access point connected to this router. My setup supports about 24 connections. Any more than 24 connections, you probably want to get a bigger router.