Using UTStarcom wa3002g4 as repeater

[Abarcode]

Hi.
I have a GTPL Broadband Connection.
Connected to an iball wrx150N wireless router.
But the wireless signal is not sufficient for the whole house.
Its just accessible on one floor and very poor on the other floor.
I have an old utstarcom wa3002g4 wireless router, provided earlier by BSNL.
IT has a ADSL port and 4 LAN ports.
Is it possible to use the UTStarcom Router as a Repeater or stuff so that i can place it on the other floor for extended wifi signals? Yes/No
If YES, then please guide me with the steps to configure both the devices to work simultaneously and help sort out the issue.

 

[bill001g]

You can use the device as a AP but not a wireless repeater. The key difference is the connection between the main router and the second radio device is made on ethernet cable in a AP and wireless when you run as a repeater.

The utstarcom box would need a special feature to run as a wireless repeater which it does not have. Many time even your main router must have a special feature called WDS to allow the second device to connect via wireless.

If you can run a cable closer to the area that has poor signal then you likely can use your device as a AP otherwise you will have to buy something.

 

[Abarcode]

You can use the device as a AP but not a wireless repeater. The key difference is the connection between the main router and the second radio device is made on ethernet cable in a AP and wireless when you run as a repeater.

The utstarcom box would need a special feature to run as a wireless repeater which it does not have. Many time even your main router must have a special feature called WDS to allow the second device to connect via wireless.

If you can run a cable closer to the area that has poor signal then you likely can use your device as a AP otherwise you will have to buy something.

I get your point.
The new Iball Router has the WDS feature in it, but not the UTStarcom.
Yes It is possible to have a LAN cable connecting the two routers.
The distance is not more than 10 meters. I can do that.
Kindly help me out with the Configuration and other steps.
I Don't have much idea in networking.

 

[bill001g]

There are a ton of sites including youtube that answer "how to I use my router as a AP". It is actually simple. Cable lan-lan, disable dhcp on the remote router, change the ip of the remote router to not conflict, set the radio and ssid to your prefred channels. At 10m be sure to use different radio channels to avoid interference.