Greg, I've never configured a router to be a repeater, but I understand it can be done. A Wi-Fi repeater is intended to establish a Wi-Fi connection between two Wi-Fi devices that connect directly over Wi-Fi. They establish a wireless link to both Wi-Fi systems using 2 different channels. Internally, they bridge these wireless devices. Some are higher powered than others. Some can also be used to bridge 2 different Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11n and 802.11a/b.