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I need one that is a true extender, I can’t create another network, this is for crappy Chinese made security cameras and they require all cameras to be on the same network. I’ve tried some from NewEgg and Amazon, but they don’t work at all, even though the “reviews” (probably paid for - not actual reviews) were excellent. Any ideas would be helpful.

I’ve also tried other crappy Chinese cameras, I think they’re all made in the same factory because they all have the same issues, which is they turn themselves off and/or go offline for ridiculous events that indoor/outdoor cameras should be able to handle, like cold weather and sunrise.

I need one that is a true extender, I can’t create another network, this is for crappy Chinese made security cameras and they require all cameras to be on the same network. I’ve tried some from NewEgg and Amazon, but they don’t work at all, even though the “reviews” (probably paid for - not actual reviews) were excellent. Any ideas would be helpful. I’ve also tried other crappy Chinese cameras, I think they’re all made in the same factory because they all have the same issues, which is they turn themselves off and/or go offline for ridiculous events that indoor/outdoor cameras should be able to handle, like cold weather and sunrise.

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I learned a trick for extending a network (wired). Plug the Ethernet between two client ports on the routers (leaving the upstream port empty on the second router), and disable DHCP on the second one. This will just put them all on the same subnet. I have an Ethernet cable running across the house like this, giving Wi-Fi at both ends (different names so I can be sure the cameras on that end all connect to the closer one). Everything is on the same subnet (192.168.1.1).

I always get routers that can be reflashed with OpenWRT so I can keep them updated and all using the same version so I don't have to learn multiple routers.