# cnPilot R-Series Repeater Configuration and Management with cnMaestro. **URL:** https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnpilot-r-series-repeater-configuration-and-management-with-cnmaestro/67296 **Category:** Residential Wi-Fi **Tags:** knowledge-base **Created:** [June 30, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnpilot-r-series-repeater-configuration-and-management-with-cnmaestro/67296 "2020-06-30T06:48:32Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Nilesh22](https://d10gw3vjmzyp8.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.cambiumnetworks.com/nilesh22/32/11759_2.png) [@Nilesh22](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Nilesh22) #### Post date: [June 30, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnpilot-r-series-repeater-configuration-and-management-with-cnmaestro/67296/1 "2020-06-30T06:48:32Z")
cnPilot R-series can be configured in AP and repeater mode . Repeater mode is used to extend range of  cnpilot R-series router . This document only  covers , how to configure repeater mode through cnMaestro without login into cnPilot R-sesries device. If you want to configure repeater mode using device GUI please follow , [https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t5/cnPilot-R-Series-Home-Small/Configuring-cnPilot-R201-R200-as-Range-Extender-Wi-Fi-Repeater/m-p/54900#M18](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/configuring-cnpilot-r201-r200-as-range-extender-wi-fi-repeater/45654) **Topology:** ![Topology](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/f3cc35a6c04fd7bafb932ee8268439a5a801a638.png "diag4.png")Topology The first AP having wired internet link on WAN port is hereafter referred to as the  **BaseAP**. The AP that will extend the internet link as a wireless extender will be referred to as a  **RepeaterAP.** TheRepeater _AP_ will connect with _Base AP_ over the air. User devices will be able to connect to RepeaterAP as well as BaseAP. Below are steps to follow to configure R-series router as range extender (one router in AP mode and other in Repeater mode): **1. Create AP group for both BaseAP and RepeaterAP in cnMaestro.** **1.1 Create WLAN group for BaseAP. ** First we need to create WLAN group for BaseAP which will be added to BaseAP AP group.  Configuration --\> WLAN And AP Groups --\>  New WLAN ![BaseWLAN1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/2/2c5a355f74e48f5db5600832989e1b8aa844c7d8.png "BaseWLAN1.png") ![BaseWLAN2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/8/8f7664823f8a28e6022736358f2ebddc9900772b.png "BaseWLAN2.png") ![BaseWLAN3.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/1/10435704603409e360b5caeb201ca646b8f1f995.png "BaseWLAN3.png") **1.2 Create WLAN group for RepeaterAP. ** Create WLAN group for Repeater AP which will be added to RepeaterAP group. Configuration --\> WLAN And AP Groups --\>  New WLAN ![RepeaterWLAN1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/1/125a58a8b3accd8150f8f89db1543eea6d6c0578.png "RepeaterWLAN1.png") ![RepeaterWLAN2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/e845fc8e65d0c548ccfe9146f406b6d3e6fcd74b.png "RepeaterWLAN2.png") ![RepeaterWLAN3.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/4d14ecea747a5aa3c4b5d75679e8b71c641e0605.png "RepeaterWLAN3.png") **1.3 Create BaseAP group.** Configuration --\> WLAN And AP Groups --\>  AP Groups --\> New AP group. ![BaseAP1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/e5b7ac480959020fbddf68603c10d7980ebbad32.png "BaseAP1.png") ![BaseAP2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/db65313f3b78ee9fe5391866646801edbead6e82.png "BaseAP2.png") ![BaseAP3.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/d879e9759bdcc6db8215934d1d836b6a935edf77.png "BaseAP3.png") **1.4 Create RepeaterAP group.** Configuration --\> WLAN And AP Groups --\>  AP Groups --\> New AP group. ![RepeaterAP1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/2/2379767ac89e91c5dcbda8abe5105cdef0301c4f.png "RepeaterAP1.png") ![RepeaterAP2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/389b818d944dff48288492564d1e7629e0f5d2d6.png "RepeaterAP2.png") ![RepeaterAP3.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/0c7c791166fb6228324e675b12ed3e57dad0aad2.png "RepeaterAP3.png") **2. Onboarding R-Series routers to cnMaestro.** Power up both the AP and connect their WAN to internet.  cnMaestro should be reachable from AP for it to be able to be on-boarded .  R-series device comes with cnMaestro Auto discovery and you can on-board them to cnMaestro using serial numbers. Onboard Devices --\> Onboard --\> Claim device. ![ClaimRouter.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/c/c91c4cda53a85eab56542abed3ef74beb0d3c9d0.png "ClaimRouter.png") If you want to use some other method for on boarding you can follow this article [http://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t5/cnMaestro/Device-Onboarding-and-Linux-DHCP-Options-for-cnMaestro-On/m-p/55187#M23](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/device-onboarding-and-linux-dhcp-options-for-cnmaestro-on-premises/45786)  **3. Configuration push from cnMaestro to R-Series router.** Once routers are on-boarded , it can be seen  in on-boarding queue(Onboard Devices --\> onboard). Push the configuration respective AP group configuration on R-series . Once Approved routers will go for reboot  come up with new configuration . First push BaseAP configuration followed by Repeater AP configuration. Devices can also be renamed its network location can be selected . I have named My devices as BaseAP and RepeaterAP (from details tab) and have put them into RepeaterNW. ![OnboardingQueue2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/4934c54a3550b58a49037ae0580186019b0ab98e.png "OnboardingQueue2.png") ![OnboardQueueRepeaterAP1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/2/22da383a712a9616411b7c9c39a6b727e70e8151.png "OnboardQueueRepeaterAP1.png") ![OnboardingQueue1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/7/7cf246690a0d17ae8a572fccc18556a4d6200f13.png "OnboardingQueue1.png") ![OnboardingQueueBaseAP1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/491e097a996fdce554661d978fd47948026fd289.png "OnboardingQueueBaseAP1.png") **4. AP and Client STATS .** Both Wired and wireless Clients can be connected to BaseAP or RepeaterAP. **4.1 Base AP stats.** Monitor network --\> Network --\>AP ![BaseAPStat1.PNG](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/d4d18e9dccaf7c5af3afd2c0975bb7e8badd0169.png "BaseAPStat1.PNG") ![BaseAPStat2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/f06448dce7abbd2737ea58ea2c94c875f73b393d.png "BaseAPStat2.png") **4.2 Repeater AP Stats.** ![RepeaterStat1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/e57421dc9a7f29bb8a6bf87123a52285b3dfa999.png "RepeaterStat1.png") ![RepeaterStat2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/b48375284af60a0650c0c6c0e6afd53196cccee6.png "RepeaterStat2.png") **4.3 Base AP clients stat .** ![BaseAPWiredClients.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/ecd0a291de910d924d83c406990334a9922cd915.png "BaseAPWiredClients.png") ![BaseAPWirelessClients.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/dc6d120c1fcca0933615d655eff2febf838794dd.png "BaseAPWirelessClients.png") **4.4 Repeater AP client stat.** ![RepeaterAPWiredClients.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/8/8fc3d9b0a8691b3a8247cc38e111ffce6130e70f.png "RepeaterAPWiredClients.png") ![RepeaterAPWirelessClients.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/b1f3c337233a17ca50b404eff6a611188a54ff31.png "RepeaterAPWirelessClients.png")