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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.
Success!
Last night I tried again. From a hard reset I went in to the Advanced Wireless setup, checked Other Mode, filled in the Wifi SSID and password for my primary router, filled in a valid 10.0.0.xxx address, subnet, and dns for the Netgear for the primary network, and saved.
After the router rebooted, I still had the wireless networks and everything I had before - Like I hadn't changed anything, but the Other configuration information was still there. Saved/rebooted again (couldn't think of anything better to do).
When it came back up, I no longer see the Wireless SSIDs/networks for the Netgear. First time I had not seen those show up in all my attempts.
Connected to my primary wireless network. Now my servers that are connected to the Netgear are there!! The Netgear is also there at the IP I had set. Success!! Network is bridged! Everyone on the same subnet.
Many thanks to plemans for his clarifications!