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R6350 AC1750 configure Wireless Bridge/Repeater
I'm missing something obvious after going through many dozens of posts on hoe this should (maybe) work. My existing network has a Linksys WiFi router with several wired and wireless connections in t...
A couple things.
1. usually the wire itself doesn't go bad unless something hits it. Usually its just an end thats bad. Have you tried replacing the ends on the wire? Might be something simple and will have better performance.
2. each manufacturer tends to have their own naming schemes. In netgears "bridge mode" the router acts as a simple wireless bridge from the primary router to the netgear. It doesn't rebroadcast. It dedicates its wireless for the link.
3. Repeater mode for netgear is just like it sounds. Acts as a wireless extender. It picks up the wireless signal and rebroadcasts it. You can also use the ethernet ports. I don't believe the R6350 has this mode but I didn't look up its specs. Netgear has been removing or not adding this feature into its routers lately.
A couple things.
1. usually the wire itself doesn't go bad unless something hits it. Usually its just an end thats bad. Have you tried replacing the ends on the wire? Might be something simple and will have better performance.
2. each manufacturer tends to have their own naming schemes. In netgears "bridge mode" the router acts as a simple wireless bridge from the primary router to the netgear. It doesn't rebroadcast. It dedicates its wireless for the link.
3. Repeater mode for netgear is just like it sounds. Acts as a wireless extender. It picks up the wireless signal and rebroadcasts it. You can also use the ethernet ports. I don't believe the R6350 has this mode but I didn't look up its specs. Netgear has been removing or not adding this feature into its routers lately.
We did replace the RJ45 connectors on each end. We've had construction going on here and I think the cable got cut in a wall somewhere.
I'm really not interested in repairing it if I can get around it. I'm tired of the wires.
As you explain Bridge mode, that sounds exactly like what I need. I do not need another wireless network in the house as I have good wireless coverage. I just need to connect 3 wired servers to the main network wirelessly. They are connected to the ports on the R6350.
Its worth a chance.
I wouldn't totally write off the wire just in case you need it in the future. Wired has much lower overhead and is more stable than wireless.I know my GS716T has a feature you can run that tells you how far the wire goes before it has issues/disconnects. Basically tells you the length of the wire. And some of the fancier testers have that feature as well.
Might be worth leaving the wire in case you need it in the future and want to try fixing it. If the break/problem is pretty close to the junction box, maybe a quick fish/repair can fix it.