Set up two routers. Connecting routers - typical mistakes. Connecting a pair of ASUS routers

Read about how to connect two or more routers to the same network, how to boost the signal of your Wi-Fi network or create another access point within the network. Consider two ways - connecting routers with a cable or via Wi-Fi.

Why connect multiple routers to one network

In some situations, to build a network or quality Wi-Fi coverage, one router may not be enough. In the sense that he will not be able to provide the desired radius WiFi coverage network or the required number of ports for network devices. Some rooms or areas may not receive a Wi-Fi signal. This is familiar to those who made a Wi-Fi network in a large house, apartment or multi-room office. In such a situation, you need to install optional equipment and somehow expand the network. It is not difficult to do this.

There are several options that we will consider in this article:

• The first is the connection of two or more routers using a cable. It will be necessary to lay network cable from one router to another. This is not always convenient. But, this is the most reliable and stable way. If you need a stable network with good speed and for a large number of devices, then it is best to connect the routers with a cable.
• The second way is to connect routers via Wi-Fi. In this case, a connection is used in bridge mode (WDS), client mode, or repeater mode. Essentially, they are one and the same. It's just that on routers from different manufacturers, these settings are implemented differently.

So, we have a main router to which the Internet is connected, and it distributes a Wi-Fi network. We need to install another router, for example, in another room or on another floor. This second router will, as it were, strengthen the Wi-Fi network of the main router and serve to expand one network in remote areas.

We can connect the second router to the first via cable or Wi-Fi.

Let's now take a closer look at both connection methods.

How to connect routers via Wi-Fi

Most often, routers connect via Wi-Fi. This is understandable, because you do not need to hammer the walls and lay the cable.

I have TP-link TL-WR841N as the main router. It distributes a Wi-Fi network called "hetmansoftware".

Please note that the router to which we will connect in bridge mode must be configured. That is, the Internet must work, it must distribute a Wi-Fi network.

How to create a network of several routers connected by cable

There are two ways to connect multiple routers on the same network using a network cable. This:

Let's look at them in detail.

When connecting LAN / LAN, we take two routers, and determine for ourselves which one will be the first. Usually this is the router to which the cable with the Internet comes from the provider.

Connecting to the first device

After rebooting the second router, it should work on the network with the first one. Receive Internet from it, and work as a wireless access point.

LAN/WAN connection

The second way to connect two routers to one network is using a network cable.

Connecting to the first device:

Then we connect to the second device.

After that, a separate access point can be launched on each of the routers. If everything is done correctly, both routers will be connected to the Internet, will be on the same network and will have access to network devices.

These were all ways to connect several routers to one network: wired or wireless.

If you have any questions during the process of setting up the connection of several routers to the same network, you can ask them in the comments.

Hey! Just the day before yesterday, in a chat, I helped a person with this problem, and today WiFiGid himself set the task of writing an article about how to connect two routers and make two routers work simultaneously on the same network. No sooner said than done. Below we will analyze the problem from all sides: there will be both theory and practice, and connections - both via cable and via Wi-Fi. Well, are you ready?!

The topic is not easy, so if you have any questions - feel free to write them in the comments. Personally, I, Botan, or someone from the site team will answer you as soon as possible.

The ideas of the article are also suitable for combining several routers into one network, and not just two.

Summary

Usually in my article I immediately briefly answer the question posed. But this topic is really not the easiest. So I recommend to be patient and read everything. Moreover, as my grandmother used to say, I do not write complex texts.

So why do we need a second router? As a rule - expanding the Internet zone through Wi-Fi and strengthening it. In a more general case - the expansion of coverage and wired network. Personally, I had a story in the office on this topic. Although everything will be relevant for the expansion home network.

The head router worked in a remote room through many, many walls at the reception desk and distributed the Internet to itself quietly there. And I needed the Internet in a single office - it’s not right when the head people do not have an Internet organization.

The room underground - the problem was not solved mobile internet at all. The walls and the distance to the target are also large - if you were to expand through repeaters, you would need a lot of them.

But if using a simple Wi-Fi repeater suits you, definitely consider it. This article is a little about perverted techniques and budget savings.

In total, I did this - from the router I pulled a cable through the ceiling to the office. There was an old ADSL modem with Wi-Fi on board in the office (because I didn’t want to buy something new, but he distributed WiFi normally and allowed me to connect via wire). And then it's a matter of technology and miracles of tuning. These miracles will be discussed in this article, because for the first time everything is difficult. So help beginners!

Connection methods

It has already been announced that there are two main ways to connect two routers to each other in series:

• Connected via Wi-Fi. We are talking about using WDS technology and combining routers in bridge or repeater mode (optional). Advantages of the technology - no wires needed. Cons - you will lose in speed, get drawdowns, loss in connection stability.
• By cable. I did. The speed and connection are stable, but you need to pull the wire, and this is not always convenient.

Ideally, it’s better to do it over the wire, but if it’s completely impossible, and most importantly, routers support WDS, do everything over the air. Below are instructions for both cases.

Via WiFi

Not all routers supportWDS - check the specifications or check by eye.

First, let's deal with a more complicated case - there will be a little more settings and incomprehensible things. But also to anyone, which is incomprehensible to me, then a daily matter for you ... What am I talking about) In short, let's try to connect two routers to the same network and look at the current settings for all modern top manufacturers.

What we need:

• The router that will be the main one. He will get up on the distribution of Wi-Fi.
• The router that will connect to the first one.

And here there are a lot of variations on how to set up, because. manufacturers may be different (although if something does not work out, it makes sense to refer to incompatibility - this is also sometimes typical for WDS even in modern times).

What to do on the main router? Set it to any static channel in the settings wireless network and remember it. We do not make any more settings yet.

All the rest of the magic happens just on the connected devices. Here we will dwell on them in more detail.

General algorithm

A universal algorithm for creating a bridge over Wi-Fi for any router (we will rely on it for all the following examples):

1. Set the correct IP for the connected router. The bottom line is that if the main router has an IP address of 192.168.1.1, then we set the slave to something like 192.168.1.2 - they must be on the same subnet and not have problems with each other's visibility. Where to put it for specific models, I will show below.
2. Turn on the WDS or bridge mode (Bridge), find desired network, we connect to it through the interface of the router.

TP Link

Using the native 1043 as an example, I show the actions of the universal algorithm above.

1. Through the "Network - LAN" set the IP address to 192.168.0.2:

1. Go to "Wireless Mode - Wireless Settings" and check the box next to "Enable WDS":

1. You can also enter the connection parameters manually, but it's easier to do it through the search button (visible in the figure above). We click on it and go to the search for available networks:

1. We select the network we need, click "Connect" and on the previous screen set the "Key Type" to WPA2 (usually this is now) and enter the password for this network (you must know):

1. We click "Save", and in case of correct data, everything is connected, and our second router successfully works in bridge mode.

Now he sees both the network of the first router and its Internet. You can connect to it both by wire and via Wi-Fi (set up the distribution, password and, if desired, the correct DHCP). Everything should work!

ASUS

1. The IP address changes to " Additional settings – The local network»:

1. We turn on the bridge through the "Wireless Network - Bridge" (some models instead of the Bridge have the direct name WDS in the same place):

1. Setting up the bridge. At the bottom, select the network available to us, click the “+” sign to add it to the list. Next, set the access point mode to "WDS Only" (for a repeater - AP Only). Activate "Enable wireless bridge»:

D-Link

And another manufacturer, but still the same. On the example of DIR-300A with AIR interface (but in the classics everything is about the same):

1. IP address - "Network - LAN":

1. Next, in “Wi-Fi - Client”, activate the “Enable” checkbox, select an available network, enter the PSK encryption key (password for the network to which we are connecting):

ZyXEL

Another representative that we need to conquer. The main thing here is that everything is on the surface. On the example of Keenetic. Click on Wi-Fi below and on the first tab with “Operating Mode” select the “Network Client” we need, and then everything is as it should be:

I saw that other models can use perverted tabs like WISP, but here it’s already for taste and color - see the manual for your model. In practice, just look at the previous routers and do it by analogy, while something may not work the first time. The main thing is to understand that this is possible, and try to win.

Repeater mode

In a couple of examples above, I pointed to the place of enabling this mode as an alternative. It may be easier for you to use it on some models. Differences between a bridge and a repeater:

1. The repeater simply duplicates the Wi-Fi network and repeats it further.
2. Bridge mode creates a connection between routers into a single network, and already uses its own access point.

Via cable

There are 2 schemes that I personally saw and tried:

1. LAN-LAN
2. LAN-WAN

In any case, on the LEADING router, the network cable is connected to any free LAN port. But on the slave - either LAN or WAN. The settings are described below.

LAN-LAN

Not best circuit, but will work. Why not the best? Yes, because there may be small problems with the settings on the end devices and connecting to Wi-Fi, but this scheme is simpler. Our task is to build a common network. Algorithm:

1. We connect 2 routers with a cable through the LAN ports (of which there are several and which are usually yellow). We check that the connection indicators on both routers light up.
2. Turn off DHCP on the slave router. This is necessary so that in the end both of our routers do not conflict over distributing IP to all clients. Let the leader do it.

1. On the slave, we change the IP address - different from the master, but in its network. So if the master is 192.168.0.1, then the slave can be set to 192.168.0.2:

1. Everything should work - the routers are on the same network, DHCP works on the main machine, you can turn on Wi-Fi.

In case of problems with accessing the Internet and obtaining IP addresses (for example, for some reason DHCP does not work correctly), it is recommended to do manual installation settings on end devices (computers, laptops, phones, tablets) - IP address in one subnet, gateway - address of the main router.

If it doesn't work, try the second method.

LAN-WAN

On the basis we connect the cable to the LAN, but on the one connected to the WAN, there is usually a single dedicated blue port. We don’t touch the main one - let it continue to be connected to the Internet and distribute it, but on the side we make the settings for the Internet through a dynamic IP address in the connection settings (WAN):

In total, our first router must give the connection settings to the second. And you can already connect to the second one as with easy use the Internet.

The schemes are relevant for using ADSL modems (suddenly someone like me hasn’t thrown it away yet, it can come in handy on the farm).

That's all. I really hope that this article was useful, and the work will not be wasted. If you have any questions - I'm waiting in the comments. Pokedova everyone!

If you need to connect more computers or other devices to your home or small corporate network but you have no free ports, try adding another router. In addition to expanding network resources, in order to increase wireless network coverage, a second router can also be installed in places with signal obstruction (basements or rooms with concrete walls). Learn how to install an additional router in your home or small business network.

Necessary equipment

Designate the routers with which you have to work. In the context of this guide, we will call the router (router) that has access to the Internet "Router 1", and new router- Router 2.

1. Free up your computer to connect to routers. To set up routers, you need to connect them to your computer via twisted pair or Wi-Fi network. It doesn't matter which operating system is on the computer.

• If you use a wireless network to connect to your routers, write them down and the encryption key. Without them, you won't be able to connect to routers over the wireless network.
• Get one twisted pair (network cable) for each device. If you're going to be connecting computers and other devices on a non-wireless network, you'll need to have a twisted-pair cable for each device.
  • For example, you need one twisted pair cable to connect Router 1 to Router 2.
  • To connect two more computers to the network, prepare one twisted-pair cable for each device (unless you intend to connect them via Wi-Fi).
• Make sure you have enough outlets to connect two routers and additional devices.
• Turn off the power on both routers. Before you start laying the network, you must turn off all equipment.

Installing Router 1

1. Connect one end of the twisted pair to WAN port Router 1 and the other to the WAN/Internet port of the high speed modem. If Router 1 is your high speed modem, you can skip this step.
   • The WAN port may be labeled "Internet".
2. Using another twisted pair, connect one of the LAN ports of Router 1 to a port on the computer.
   • If you wish to connect your computer to your router wirelessly, refer to your router's user manual for this.
3. Turn on the modem and router. Wait until they are fully turned on.

• Launch your web browser. To access the administration menu of Router 1, you will need a web browser.

• To connect to Router 1, enter it. This address should be printed somewhere on Router 1.
  • Below are some standard IP addresses of the most common router manufacturers:
    • 2Wire: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.254, 10.0.0.138
    • Apple: 10.0.0.1
    • Belkin: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1, 10.0.0.2, 10.1.1.1
    • DLink: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.101, 192.168.0.30, 192.168.0.50, 192.168.15.1, 192.168.254.254, 192.168.1.254, 192.168.0.10, 192.168.15.1, 10.0.0.1, 10.0.0.2, 10.0.0.1 10.1.1.1, 10.90.90.90,
    • Netgear: 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.227

• Enter the menu by entering the administrator login and password. They, like the IP address, must be on Router 1.
  • If the administrator login and password are printed on your router, type in the browser search engine: “the default password is the router [brand of your router]”.
  • If you entered the correct password, but still cannot log in, reset the router to factory settings by inserting the end of a paper clip into the “Reset” connector.
• Make sure the protocol is enabled on Router 1. This will allow Router 1 to assign IP addresses to all devices on the network.
  • Not all routers have their DHCP settings in the same place, but they can usually be found under "Network settings" or "LAN settings".
  • Most often, DHCP is enabled by default.
• Check your network and internet connection. Try visiting a website to see if you have Internet access. Also make sure that there is at least one free LAN port on Router 1.
• Pull out the twisted pair connecting Router 1 and the computer. Leave everything else as is.

Installing Router 2

1. Connect Router 2 and then turn it on. Now we need to configure Router 2 as the second router on the same subnet. Thus, all devices on the network will have access to each other.
2. Connect a computer to the LAN port of Router 2 using a twisted pair cable.
3. Enter the administration menu of the router from the browser. In the same way that you logged into Router 1 as an administrator, you need to do the same with Router 2. Use the administrator password and login to log into the modem. Find out the router's IP address. The standard addresses for most routers are 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, or 10.0.0.1.
4. Disable DHCP on Router 2. You are already using Router 1 to assign IP addresses. Find the DHCP settings (just like you did for Router 1) and disable DHCP.
5. Assign Router 2 a new IP address. Most likely, at the moment Routers 1 and 2 have the same IP address. This needs to be fixed.
   • On the router page, open the tab called "LAN" or "Local Network". One of the fields should contain the current IP address (the one you entered into the browser).
   • Enter a new IP address to replace the old one. New address must be on the same subnet as Router 1, which means that the first three sets of digits (out of four) must be the same as Router 1. Also, the address must not be the same as the address of another device.
   • If the IP address of Router 1 is set to 192.168.0.1, then Router 2 can be set to 192.168.0.100. Because the computer is the only device on the network, the chance of an IP address conflict is minimal.
6. Set the same wireless network names and passwords for Router 2 and Router 1. If Router 2 is not a wireless router, you can skip this part. Otherwise, give it the same SSID (Wi-Fi hotspot name) and password as Router 1.
   • Everything necessary settings you can find in the menu called "Wireless" or "Wi-Fi setup".
   • If you forget the SSID and password of Router 1, they should be printed on the device.

Network launch

1. Turn off the power on Router 2. Now that Router 2 is configured, it's a good idea to restart it, but for now, leave it off.
2. Connect a twisted pair cable to the LAN port on Router 1 and to the first LAN port on Router 2. Make sure it's not a WAN port (they look the same).
3. Turn on Router 2. As a result of your manipulations, it should now be located at the IP address you specified. As long as Router 1 has access to the Internet, Router 2 will also have access to the global network.
4. Restart the computer connected to Router 2.
5. Connect all other computers and devices via a wireless network or twisted pair cable to the LAN ports on one of the routers. Router 1 will automatically assign each device its own IP address on this current subnet via DHCP. Enjoy the benefits of an extended network!

• Write down the IP addresses of your modem, routers, and any connected PCs. This will then allow you to identify and troubleshoot any network problems.
• For an extra layer of security, consider purchasing a third (NAT) router. If you decide to connect a third router (Router 3), run a twisted pair cable from its WAN port to the LAN port of one of the remaining two routers. Then enable DHCP on Router 2 and move it to a subnet other than the main network.

Speaking about the modern Internet, almost everyone thinks about wireless technologies. They are in every house, apartment, enterprise and in many other public places. An indispensable part of this technology is a universal device called a router.

But despite the many advantages, many users more and more often ask one question: “Is it possible to connect a router through another router?”. There are many reasons for this, the main of which is the decrease in the wifi signal passing through the walls. The problem is familiar to the owner of multi-room apartments, houses, where one router is not able to provide all rooms with the Internet.

The second reason may be the economy. For example, two neighbors decide to connect one apartment to the Internet service, and the other is connected in series using a router.

The third option exists when the old router does not have rich functionality and cannot be configured to the options offered by modern routers (disk handling, ftp server, print server, etc.).

There are two methods that combine two devices into one network

In both cases, the main condition is only a correctly configured first device, in which the provider's cable is included. The second device, depending on the connection, will need to be configured. So, what are the ways to combine two devices:

1. Using a wireless network.
2. Connection using UTP twisted pair cable.

All of them are quite simple and do not require any special knowledge. This article will tell you in detail about each method and help guide even inexperienced users in the actions.

Combining two routers into one network using UTP

This method has two implementation options. If the first one does not work for some unknown reason, you can always try to configure the second method.

First way

The provider's cable is plugged into the WAN port (usually a blue or green connector on the back of the router), and the connecting wire is plugged into the LAN of the first device and the WAN of the second device.

With this connection, as a rule, the first router must be correctly configured to work with the Internet provider and DHCP must be enabled on its LAN ports. This setting is usually located under " Network connections» LAN item ( local connection). For example, on TP-Link devices, this configuration can be viewed under Network - LAN.

The second device is configured for a bridge connection. To do this, in the WAN section, select the connection type Dynamic IP (Dynamic IP). Further, if necessary, configure the wireless network in the same way as the first device or create a new one with a different name (SSID) and password. Then save the settings and, if necessary, reboot the router. All these manipulations will allow you to receive the Internet through a cable connected to another router.

The second way. With this connection, the devices are combined by turning on the LAN - LAN.

This will allow you to combine two devices into one segment of your home network. Both routers will issue IP addresses from common network. The only difference is in their names. wireless communications wifi.

First you need to properly configure the equipment. First of all, on the second router, disable the DHCP service. You should also check if they have the same IP addresses. In the case of identical device models, this is quite possible. If necessary, change to the last numbers such as 253 or 254. You can also change the subnet. For example, if the first router has an address of 192.168.1.1, then the second one can be made 192.168.2.1 by specifying the first router as the gateway and setting the netmask to 23 (255.255.254.0). If you do not change the IP on both devices, an address conflict may occur. This will lead to the fact that the Internet will not work not only on the second device, but also on the first one.

Connecting two routers to one network using wifi

It is also possible to combine two devices into one whole, thereby expanding the Internet coverage area via wireless wifi connection. This is the best and least expensive way. To implement it, it is simply enough to have two routers that support the wifi relay function or WDS technology. Usually modern devices have all this on board. But for reliability, you can view the user manual or directly view this information in the router settings.

The idea is that one device is configured to distribute the Internet, and the second simply acts as a repeater (repeater). All these technologies are aimed at expanding the wireless wifi networks, by connecting all access points or routers into one common network structure. The undoubted advantage of this connection is the implementation of this method without the use of cable connections, which makes this method attractive for places where wiring is a big problem.

With such a connection, the main requirement must be met. All points or routers must operate on the same radio frequency (2.4 or 5 GHz), have the same encryption method and password to connect to the network. In general, the structure should be such that the first router is configured for an Internet provider and distributes it further along the chain. The second, third and so on work as a repeater.

Below in the article, we will consider setting up popular models of routers using WDS technology and as a simple repeater. All of them have the same principle of operation and configuration. The only difference is in the location of the settings in the menu and additional functions.

Asus router as a repeater

Setting up an Asus router as a repeater is simple and does not take much time. First you need to connect to the device and go to its configuration in the web interface. To do this, you need to open any browser and in address bar enter 192.168.1.1. If the page does not open, you need to refer to the manual or reset all settings to factory settings and repeat the procedure.

If the connection is successful, the user will see a window where you will need to enter your username and password. Next, the main menu will open, where you need to go to the "Administration" tab and select the "Operation mode" item. Here you can see the options for the router with a wifi network ( Wireless router, access point, repeater). Select the desired item (repeater mode) and click the "Save" button. Then the device will reboot.

Then you need to tell the router which wireless wifi network should be relayed. To do this, we connect to the router again and go to the web interface. Here we find and click on the button "Quick Internet Setup". After that, a window should open, where a list of available wireless wifi networks in the area will be presented. Select the desired one, enter the password and click the "Connect" button. If everything is entered correctly, then the router will connect to the network and will relay the Internet of the first device via wifi, thereby expanding the signal coverage area.

TP-Link router enabling WDS technology

To connect a TP-Link router to another device via a wifi wireless network using WDS technology, you must enter the settings menu in the device's web interface. To do this, in the address bar of the browser, enter the IP of the router indicated in the manual or on the sticker on the back of the device. After that, after a few seconds, a window should appear where you need to specify the login data. As a rule, by default, Admin is a username and password (if these data have not changed before).

After that, the user will see the main menu window, where it is necessary to select the “Wireless Settings” item on the left side and the “Wireless Settings” sub-item. Here, you will need to select the "Enable WDS technology" section. After these manipulations, more settings will become available to the user below, where you should click on the "Search" button.

After a few seconds, the system will display a table with all available networks to which you can connect. The list will provide information about the network name, signal strength, channel number, etc. By selecting required network you need to click on the connect button.

After that, the user will have to enter a password and click the "Save" button. After the reboot, the router will connect to the first point and start working together.

D-Link router as a repeater

In D-Link device models, the connection is also made in a few simple steps. The first step is to get into the web interface of the device. To do this, enter the IP of the device in the address bar of the browser. Then, in the authorization window, enter the login data (the default login is Admin, the password is left blank). In the menu that appears, find the line "Advanced settings" (in older versions, this item sounds like "configure manually").

Next, select the item wifi wireless networks. This is followed by the stage of selecting the operating mode of the device. To change it, you need to go to the "Client" section and check the box next to the "Enable" item.

The user will then be presented with a list of all available networks to connect to. After selecting the required one, you should enter the password if required by the system.

After fulfilling all the conditions, the router will require you to click the "Save" button and automatically reboot. Upon completion of all operations, the router will work as a wireless network repeater.

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) - a technology that allows you to expand the coverage of a wireless network by combining several WiFi hotspots access to a single network without the need for a wired connection between them (which is mandatory in the traditional scheme of building a network). In other words, if you have installed a Wi-Fi router, but the Wi-Fi network does not work in some places (rooms or outdoors) or the signal is very weak, in such cases it is advisable to install a second router (or access point) that will act as repeater (repeater) and expand the range of Wi-Fi. At the same time, thanks to WDS technology, there is no need to pull a network cable from the first router, the connection will take place via a Wi-Fi network (it is worth noting that it is pointless to install a second router where a very weak signal is pointless, the second router should be located in the zone of a confident or average level of Wi -Fi). In this article, I will describe step by step how to configure 2 TP-Link TL WR841DN routers (for TP-Link TL WR841D router this instruction will also be relevant) to work using WDS technology.

First, let's set up the main router to which the Internet is connected.

Setting up the main router.

We connect to the web interface of the rotator, set up the Internet (if it is not configured), set up a Wi-Fi network, this process is described step by step in the article TP-Link WR841ND firmware update and initial router setup (Internet, Wi-Fi) And aboutb TP-Link WR841N firmware update and initial router setup (Internet, Wi-Fi) .

IN this example I will use the Wi-Fi network name- PK_HELP.COM_TP-LINK, it is also necessary to manually specify Channel, I used 7.

On the menu - Wireless security, in the PSK password line we write the password, in this case I used www.pk.help.coM.

This completes the settings for the main TP-Link TL WR841DN / TP-Link TL WR841D router. Now you need to connect the Internet to it and proceed to setting up the second router.

Setting up a second router.

Connecting to the web interface of the second router, go to the tab "DHCP" - "Setting DHCP" and disable the DHCP server, since the network should have one device "distributing" network settings.

After that we go to "Network" - "Local network" and change the IP address of TP-Link TL WR841DN/ TP-Link TL WR841D to 192.168.0.2 since the network should not have two devices with the same IP addresses (I remind you that the first router has IP 192.168.0.1). After pressing the button "Save" the router will reboot.

The next step is setting up a Wi-Fi network. We write the name of the Wi-Fi network, in this example PK_HELP.COM_TP-LINK-2, in the line Channel set 7 . Put a tick " Enable WDS"and press the button" Search".

You will see the entire list of available WiFi networks, find the previously created PK_HELP.COM_TP-LINK and press the button "Connect".

As a result, the SSiD and BSSID fields will be automatically filled in, it remains to select the type of security key and enter the password that was used in the main router, in this example, the type is WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK and the password pk.help.com. We press the button "Save".

The configuration of the second TP-Link TL WR841DN router can be considered completed.

Now it remains to spread these routers and get an extended Wi-Fi network.

In conclusion, I want to add that in this example, TP-Link TL WR841DN / TP-Link TL WR841D routers are used as a special case, on this moment many routers support the WDS function and you can do similar operations with them, the only thing I would like to add is that it is desirable to use routers from the same manufacturer for WDS communication, and ideally the same model.