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Netgear R6250 can't bridge from other Netgear router?
Hi
My internet provider provided me with what I expect is a customized version of the R6250 called a Netgear C6250 EMR.
This router connects to the internet and is working fine. To extend this network to another room I want to wirelessly bridge (upstairs office) another R6250 to act as bridge to wirelessly print and act as media server.
I've entered the setup at routerlogin.net for both routers and established the later as bridge following these instructions: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20831/~/how-to-set-up-bridge-mode-on-r6300,-r6250-%26-r6200%3F
As expected the R6250 is no longer broadcasting its own network.
But I cant find my Dell printer, computer or anyting else even though they are connected by ethernet to the now bridged router. Still my internet and WIFI works fine.
Can anyone help me? Have I missed something in the setup?
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Did you log onto the C6250 EMR and confirm that the R6250 has successfully joined the Wi-Fi network? You may have to reboot the R6250 before bridge mode takes effect.
Did you reboot or force DHCP license renewal on the devices connected to the R6250? Are they obtaining IP addresses from the C6250?
Thanks for the fast advice.
One (baby)step at a time: How do I confirm that the R6250 has successfully joined the Wi-Fi network on the C6250 EMR? That is the step I'll do before rebooting it?
You should see the R6250 in the listing of attached devices on the C6250 EMR. This presumes that you set up the R6250 to obtain an IP address via DHCP. This should be the default setting when you enable bridge mode.
If you don't see R6250 in the attached devices listing, then reboot the R6250, wait a few minutes, then check again.