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Terminator05
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02-06-2026, 06:20 PM
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Hello! I'm using a Netgear R7000 as my main gateway and Wi-Fi router, but the signal drops a lot in other rooms due to thick walls. I switched to a GLinet Router running OpenWrt and it works, though the signal is only about half strong. I tried connecting both routers with the same SSID and password, but they don't fully work together because of compatibility issues with encryption. My laptop only connects to one of them. In WPA1 mode it functions, but I want to set up a WDS LAN between them. Can anyone suggest a way to use three GLinet routers to boost performance for these devices?
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02-06-2026, 06:20 PM #1

Hello! I'm using a Netgear R7000 as my main gateway and Wi-Fi router, but the signal drops a lot in other rooms due to thick walls. I switched to a GLinet Router running OpenWrt and it works, though the signal is only about half strong. I tried connecting both routers with the same SSID and password, but they don't fully work together because of compatibility issues with encryption. My laptop only connects to one of them. In WPA1 mode it functions, but I want to set up a WDS LAN between them. Can anyone suggest a way to use three GLinet routers to boost performance for these devices?

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