[SOLVED] Convert Sim Based 4G router to Wifi Extender/Repeater

[ParikshitR]

Hi,

I have an Alcatel MW40 4G Sim router laying around at home. I need a buy Wifi extender. Wanted to know if the MW40 router can be used as a Wifi repeater/extender. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[bill001g]

Highly unlikely it has any use other than what it was sold for. It is a hotspot type device which means it is much closer to a cell phone than a router

To use it as a wifi repeater the device must have the ability to act a wifi client....ie it looks like a wifi nic card and connect to another router. This is mostly a software thing but either the device has it or does not. If this was a actual router some devices you can load third party firmware on to get the feature. These hotspot devices have almost no support for third party firmware. They have very limited memory and the chipset manufacture do not release information.

 

[ParikshitR]

Thanks Bill.

Was hoping that some firmware would be available that will me to re-use the MW40 as a repeater. Will look for buying a new Repeater.