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How to use a Tenda W316R Router as a Wireless Range Extender - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to turn your Tenda W316R into a Wireless Range Extender.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. To begin, log into your router by entering <strong>192.168.0.1</strong> into your <strong>browser address bar</strong> and then press <strong>Enter </strong>on your keyboard.</p><p>2. Click <strong>Advanced Settings</strong> in the upper right.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image1.jpg" alt="images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image1.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Go to <strong>Wireless Settings</strong>.</p><p>4. Change the <strong>SSID</strong>, <strong>security key</strong>, and <strong>channel</strong> to match your main router. If you are not sure how to do this, please reference our articles on changing the network name and security key. The key can be changed from the Wireless Security tab.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image2.jpg" alt="images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image2.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. Click <strong>Advanced Settings</strong> and then go to the <strong>LAN Settings</strong> tab.</p><p>6. You <strong>must change the router's IP address to something else</strong>, so the two routers do not conflict. Keep the same range, but change the last set of digits to something between 1 and 100. For example: <strong>192.168.0.15</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image3.jpg" alt="images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image3.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. Go to <strong>System Tools</strong>, then Reboot the Router and click <strong>Reboot the router</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image4.jpg" alt="images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image4.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8. Wait at least 30 seconds while the router reboots.</p><p>9. Go back into the router settings <strong>(see step 1 above)</strong> and navigate to <strong>DHCP Server</strong>.</p><p>10. <strong>Uncheck the box </strong>for DHCP Server Enable.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image5.jpg" alt="images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image5.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>11. Click on <strong>OK</strong>.</p><p>12. Click on <strong>Wireless Settings</strong>.</p><p>13. Click the radio button for <strong>Network Bridge(WDS)</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image6.jpg" alt="images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image6.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>14. Click <strong>Open Scan</strong>. Please note it will take up to 30 seconds to populate.</p><p>15. <strong>Select your main router</strong> by selecting the radio button next to it.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image7.jpg" alt="images_TechSupportArticlePix_8114Image7.jpg" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>16. It will ask you if you want to connect to this AP. Click <strong>OK</strong>.</p> </article> </main>
