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Router r6400 bridge mode turning off the wireless features
I've enabled the wireless bridge mode on my R6400 router. It works with my pc as I have it running a wired connection from the router to my pc. However I've noticed that the wireless features of the router are turned off and cannot extend my wifi wirelessly to other devices other than my pc through ethernet. How can I fix this?
> I've enabled the wireless bridge mode [...]
Ok.
> [...] I've noticed that the wireless features of the router are turned
> off [...]Bridge mode uses the wireless radio(s) for the link to the main
router. Exclusively.> [...] How can I fix this?
"Doctor, it hurts when I do this."
"Don't do that."
If what you want is a wireless extender, then don't try to use bridge
mode on an R6400. If you can run an Ethernet cable between the main
router and the R6400, then you should be able to use the R6400 as a
wireless access point. (Also covered in the R6400 User Manual.)
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> I've enabled the wireless bridge mode [...]
Ok.
> [...] I've noticed that the wireless features of the router are turned
> off [...]Bridge mode uses the wireless radio(s) for the link to the main
router. Exclusively.> [...] How can I fix this?
"Doctor, it hurts when I do this."
"Don't do that."
If what you want is a wireless extender, then don't try to use bridge
mode on an R6400. If you can run an Ethernet cable between the main
router and the R6400, then you should be able to use the R6400 as a
wireless access point. (Also covered in the R6400 User Manual.)