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Jellikit
Nov 08, 2022Guide
Bridge mode?
I have a primary router in my house, where the internet comes in. From there, I have a cat 6 cable running from the primary router, to a secondary router (about 100’) out into my garage/guest house. W...
FURRYe38
Nov 08, 2022Guru - Experienced User
The better mode would be AP mode:
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode
What NG router are you referring too?
Jellikit
Nov 08, 2022Guide
The primary router is a NETGEAR C7000, and the secondary is a NETGEAR R6900v2
- JellikitNov 08, 2022Guide
Thanks for the help. I am still a bit confused….
For example, my speakers drop out when in my garage. Speaker manufacturer suggested setting secondary router in bridge mode.
The article you sent states:
“If you are installing your router with an ISP gateway that supports bridge mode, we recommend that you enable bridge mode on your ISP gateway and install your NETGEAR router in router mode instead of AP mode.“
I am not sure what to do… any advice is Greatly appreciated…..