AC87 Router, AC66R as repeater. Help lol

[Ken Nolan]

So basically I am having no luck and am looking for a guide, video or step by step. Plan is to build Pfsense router (not wireless) to the AC87U for wireless and then the AC66R as a repeater.

Both are flashed to Merlin. 66R is in repeater mode but it doesn't seem to be able to connect connect connect connect connect connect 87U.

Not sure what I am doing wrong

 

[rototiller]

So basically I am having no luck and am looking for a guide, video or step by step. Plan is to build Pfsense router (not wireless) to the AC87U for wireless and then the AC66R as a repeater.

Both are flashed to Merlin. 66R is in repeater mode but it doesn't seem to be able to connect connect connect connect connect connect 87U.

Not sure what I am doing wrong

Wow, you must have a pretty big house to which the 87U can't cover if you need a repeater. Try using the AC66R as an AP instead and see if you can connect to the 87U.

 

[Ken Nolan]

not really, 2900 2 story but on my 66r the 5GHz signal would drop fast. This is all very confusing to me. I just read that using the second router halves the speed anyways with less security