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RAXE500 bridge mode issue
I just recently purchased the RAXE500 to use as a WiFi bridge mode Ethernet adapter. The problem I am having is the devices connected to our do not receive separate IP addresses. They ate all passing...
CodenameFalcon wrote:
I just recently purchased the RAXE500 to use as a WiFi bridge mode Ethernet adapter.
A WiFi wireless bridge would be for connecting two Ethernet segments over a WiFi wireless link.
CodenameFalcon wrote:
The problem I am having is the devices connected to our do not receive separate IP addresses. They ate all passing through traffic with the same IP as the router itself is assigned. Is there a way to allow the bridge mode feature to function in a truly passthrough manner so that all the connected devices receive IP's from the parent router on the network?
So what you really need might be a Wireless Access Point (technically a WiFi<->Ethernet bridge), allowing to let wireless clients associate and the Ethernet LAN. Change your RAXE500 to Access Point Mode!