Question : Problem: wireless repeater using a 2Wire Home Portal

Hello experts:

I just set up a WAP (Netgear WG102) to act as a repeater.  There is wireless access to part of the area but two of the furthest rooms get very low quality signal and it will not sustain a connection when data starts to flow.  So I've set up this WG 102 as a wireless repeater.  The host Wi-Fi router is a 2Wire 1000HG Office Portal.  I set the WG102 to receive its input signal from the 2Wire's MAC address and I set the security (WEP) with the correct access code.  I can see the WAP throughout the area now but still cannot connect.  

Any suggestions?

Thanks

thedslguy

Answer : Problem: wireless repeater using a 2Wire Home Portal

thedslguy:

My guess would be no. But I've no way of knowing 100%.

You will at most have to bridge the modem and new router. If the modem is not auto-bridging, which I doubt it is, they're support will help you through this process and then you can call netgear to help you with the router config.

Best bet would be to get a new modem as well. :)