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JTagorda's avatar
JTagorda
Aspirant
Dec 01, 2019

Rax35 Wireless Bridge Mode unavailable in web gui

Can't seem to find the bridge mode and I've looked everywhere. Updated to latest firmware also
jdh2n_atl's avatar
jdh2n_atl
Guide
Jan 11, 2020
It’s disabled in the firmware. The html code is commented out and the .cgi file that controls the connection to another AP SSID is missing. Netgear did not include the functionality for the RAX40 and RAX35... you can download the open source Firmware code and see for yourself.
  • WeidnerJ's avatar
    WeidnerJ
    Aspirant
    Jan 11, 2020

    I won't disagree with you, but can't argue that the option is in the GUI, and according to the changelog:

     

    https://kb.netgear.com/000061320/RAX35-Firmware-Version-1-0-3-62

     

    Bug Fixes:

    • In AP mode, blocked device can now display the access control blocked page.c
    • The Wireless AP page under advanced settings can now scroll to the bottom

    Sad because this is really basic networking stuff that Netgear has been doing for a long time.

    • jdh2n_atl's avatar
      jdh2n_atl
      Guide
      Jan 11, 2020
      Being a developer myself, I can read the code and see the the html was commented out. This is the that displays the option for wireless bridge mode. Also, change log says “VLAN bridge mode now works.” I am talking about wireless bridge mode... very different...