Dir 850l — Repeater Mode

A: No. When in Repeater Mode, USB sharing, DLNA, and FTP services are typically disabled. The router focuses solely on signal repeating.

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A: Yes. The DIR-850L will repeat both bands. However, it is smart to use one band for the "backhaul" (connection to the main router) and the other for clients. Unfortunately, the default firmware does not let you manually assign this; it auto-negotiates. A: No. When in Repeater Mode