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DK0383
Oct 31, 2024Follower
RAX54 Bridge Mode No Longer Working
Earlier today I noticed that my RAX54 wasn’t working anymore in bridge mode and I ended up having to hard reset it. Now every time I try to set it to bridge mode it fails to connect to my main wireless AP and the only reason I am able to still reach it is because I manually set the IP address for it as a precaution. (When I allow DHCP to be used it effectively becomes unreachable otherwise.)
I will mention that I am on the most recent firmware and only use 5 ghz on my network currently and turned off the 2.4 ghz radio on my main AP. At this point I am not sure what to do.
I will mention that I am on the most recent firmware and only use 5 ghz on my network currently and turned off the 2.4 ghz radio on my main AP. At this point I am not sure what to do.
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DK0383 wrote:
Earlier today I noticed that my RAX54 wasn’t working anymore in bridge mode and I ended up having to hard reset it. Now every time I try to set it to bridge mode it fails to connect to my main wireless AP and the only reason I am able to still reach it is because I manually set the IP address for it as a precaution. (When I allow DHCP to be used it effectively becomes unreachable otherwise.)
I will mention that I am on the most recent firmware and only use 5 ghz on my network currently and turned off the 2.4 ghz radio on my main AP. At this point I am not sure what to do.Start off by describing the rest of your network between the RAX54 and the internet. What is the brand name and model number of your modem or ONT? Look on the label if your need to. What is the brand name and model number of the access point you connect to with your RAX54? What is the brand name and model number of your router? Most recent does not provide sufficient detail for the RAX54 firmware version. Please provide a full version number as your definition of most recent may not be accurate.
DK0383 wrote:
Earlier today I noticed that my RAX54 wasn’t working anymore in bridge mode and I ended up having to hard reset it. Now every time I try to set it to bridge mode it fails to connect to my main wireless AP aAs well as the core questions from Kitsap, which is where it all begins, can you tell us what you idea of "bridge mode" is and why you want to use it?
I ask because that term is used in different circumstances, depending on what else is on the network and what you are trying to do.
Just another user with time on their hands.