# WiFi Relay

The EZR13T extender can be configured in WiFi client mode to connect to an existing WiFi hotspot as a client device. When joining another WiFi network, the router will obtain internet connectivity through that target wireless access point.

The WiFi relay function requires connecting to a single-band, single-channel WiFi network, and a mixed 2.4/5.8G hotspot is not supported.

To set up the router as a WiFi relay client, log into the router and go to "**Network > Wireless**."

1. Click the **"Scan"** button on the first row of ***"radio0,"*** it will open a new page and scan the nearby WiFi hotspots. 
2. Choose the WiFi hotspot you want to connect to from the page and click the **"Join Network"** button.\
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3. It jumps to the initial WiFi relay configuration page.&#x20;
   * Enter the WiFi password on the "WPA passphrase" field.&#x20;
   * Leave the new network as **"wwan"** in the **"WAN/Mobile"** firewall zone.
   * *!! Do not enable the "Replace wireless configuration" check box unless you intend to disable its WiFi master hotspot.*
   * Click the **"Submit"** button on the bottom right corner to enter the Wi-Fi client configure page.\
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4. On the Wi-Fi client review page, check the target WiFi hotspot information, then scroll down to the bottom and click the "**Save & Apply**" button.
   * *Do not modify the default Operating Mode, Channel, or Bandwidth settings when joining a WiFi network for relaying. Keeping the defaults allows automatic matching of the upstream network's settings, which is required to associate as a client device successfully.*\
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5. It returns to the wireless overview page. Wait 2\~3 minutes until the WiFi hotspot reboots.

After successfully joining a WiFi network, as the image below shows, with a "***Mode: Client***," the router has successfully joined the defined network and authenticated. \
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If you fail to set up a WiFi relay connection, go to "Network > Wireless," delete the "SSID | Mode: Client," and repeat the above operation.

{% hint style="info" %}
Ensure the target WiFi hotspot has a different IP range than the extender.

We can repeat the above operations and connect to multiple WiFi hotspots. Please use a different "Name of the new network" and set the firewall to "WAN."
{% endhint %}