Use old router wisely - 3 options

Your old router doesn't necessarily have to collect dust in the basement. You can also use it sensibly. In our practical tip, we present 3 options.

Possibility 1: Use the old router as an access point

• With an access point, you can easily expand your WLAN network and its range.
• Simply connect the old router to your main router using a LAN cable and you have already improved your WLAN range.
• Your devices must then connect to the old router via WLAN.

Possibility 2: Make the WiFi repeater out of the old router

• If both routers have a WiFi repeater function, you can even extend your WiFi signal wirelessly.
• To do this, you simply have to connect both routers using the repeater function so that there is an Internet connection.
• Other devices can already connect to the old router via WLAN. Advantage: Without any cables.
• In another practical tip, we explain in more detail what the difference between an access point and a WLAN repeater is.

Option 3: Build a home and office network with the old router

• If you work from home, the old router can be used to separate the home network from the office network.
• And this is how it works: Connect all devices for your home network to the main router.
• Then connect both routers with a LAN cable and connect all the devices for the office network to the old router.
• In the router settings, you must now assign the router a different IP address (example 192.168.1.1) - done!

All information on how to configure a router can be found in our next practical tip.