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Title: Repeating an Invisible Network
Post by: jgill on June 13, 2013, 11:45:09 AM

I am trying to set up my DIR-505L for repeater mode to extend the wifi signal of an invisible network.

Here is what I have tried:

1.  Running the setup wizard.
-    Issue: cannot find main wii network because it is invisible

2.  WiFi Setup & WiFi Extended Setup.
-    Issues:  Everything looks good, but after device reboots, I still cannot connect to network.

I have the main network SSID entered correctly, there is no password, but again, it's an invisible network.  I want to broadcast a new network name that will also be invisible and have a WPA password.

Also of note:  when I configure the same way as a HotSpot I can connect to Internet, but the signal doesn't seem to be very strong.  I was hoping that repeater mode might strengthen signal?

Title: Re: Repeating an Invisible Network
Post by: FurryNutz on June 13, 2013, 11:57:55 AM

Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)

• What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
• Link>What Firmware (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=47512.0) version is currently loaded? Found on routers web page under status.
• What region are you located?

Does the setup or wizard have a option to manually type in a SSID name and PW? [/list]