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# How to set the D-Link DIR-1253/DIR-835M as Repeater mode

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1. Connect your PC to the DIR-1253/DIR-835M router using an ethernet cable.
2. Access the router’s web interface by entering its IP address into a web browser on the address bar <http://192.168.0.1> then press enter.

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3\. The page will be prompted to enter a username and password. The default username and the default password are:

**Username:** Admin

**Password:** (as printed on the device label bottom of the router)

<mark style="color:$primary;">Note: If you have changed the password and cannot remember it, you will need to reset the router to factory defaults.</mark>

4. Once logged in, Click **Network** at the top of the page, and then select **Easymesh > Disabled Easymesh Networking.**

   *<mark style="color:$danger;">\*\*Setting up wireless repeater user need to disabled Easymesh</mark>*

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5. Once disabled easymesh, go to **Network > Wireless Relay > Enabled wireless relay**, wait for awhile for router to scan all the nearby wireless router, once the wireless SSID that you would like to repeat shown in the list, click on connect

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6. You need to key in the Wireless Network Password of the Main wireless network here and click on **Connect**

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7\.  7 DIR-1253/DIR835M will reboot once you click on **connect** , once the reboot done, it will show **Connected Successfully**, you are now successfully setup the repeater mode for your DIR-1253/DIR-835M

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<h3 align="center">Final topology of wireless Repeater</h3>

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