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title: "Can the router operate as a Wi-Fi repeater?"
description: The router will not repeat or extend the existing network with the same name (SSID) or password but can operate in a bridge mode where it connects to the existing network and distributes connectivity through a new SSID and password.…
url: "https://support.miri.tech/kb/can-the-router-operate-as-a-wi-fi-repeater/"
updated: "2024-10-25"
category: X510 FAQ
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# Can the router operate as a Wi-Fi repeater?

The router will not repeat or extend the existing network with the same name (SSID) or password but can operate in a bridge mode where it connects to the existing network and distributes connectivity through a new SSID and password. This is common when the router needs to connect to an event venue but you want to stand up your own private network.