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rclures1
Aspirant
Mar 21, 2022

Bridge mode How to create

Trying to bridge a second nighthawk to my main nighthawk  router.  In all of the setup guides I read not one mentioned when and where to plug second router to.  Right now I have a cable connection fr...
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rclures1
Aspirant
Mar 22, 2022

A)   Main router    r6900v2

B)   Bridge router    r6700v3

If I understand bridging I will be connecting  B to A in bridge mode??

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 22, 2022

    Correct. with the A router already setup, just configure the B router in bridge mode for A routers SSID name and PW.

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      rclures1
      Aspirant
      Mar 23, 2022

      So how do I access B router?  With my hard wire from A router?  If so would I not access A routers setup?

      • rclures1's avatar
        rclures1
        Aspirant
        Mar 23, 2022

            I think I got it wireless right but how do I get to router B to setup?  Cause Ive had B hard wired to A try to login goes to router A.

          What am I missing?  Thanks for the help!!