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R6400v2 in bridge mode having issues with R6080 as primary connected to modem (Moved to this forum)
Hello, I'm currently trying to use my R6400v2 in Bridge mode connected wirelessly to my R6080, which is connected to my cable modem, to add wired devices to my wireless network. The R6080 and cabl...
So, I packed up the R6080, and put my R6400 back in as the primary.
Then went up to Best Buy and for $65 picked up the Linksys RE6300 wifi extender that comes with one ethernet port (all I really needed).
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/linksys-ac750-boost-range-extender-white/4580700.p?skuId=4580700
Setup was maybe 10 minutes. Now everything is happy.
Based on some other reading, I decided to make both bands of the R6400 and both bands of the RE6300 share the same SSID and passwords. Apparently, this makes it easier for all devices to connect to the same network using one SSID and password combination. Life is good now.
Thanks again for you input. Have a good one!
If the Pc has USB, you could try a USB to wifi adapter as well. Might make the solution a bit easier aswell.
Hope you find something that works.
Good Luck.
So, I packed up the R6080, and put my R6400 back in as the primary.
Then went up to Best Buy and for $65 picked up the Linksys RE6300 wifi extender that comes with one ethernet port (all I really needed).
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/linksys-ac750-boost-range-extender-white/4580700.p?skuId=4580700
Setup was maybe 10 minutes. Now everything is happy.
Based on some other reading, I decided to make both bands of the R6400 and both bands of the RE6300 share the same SSID and passwords. Apparently, this makes it easier for all devices to connect to the same network using one SSID and password combination. Life is good now.
Thanks again for you input. Have a good one!