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Timgf
Nov 16, 2020Aspirant
R7000in bridge mode
I am using an R7000 in bridge mode for extended wi-fi (with an R8000 as the primary router). Does anyone know if the wired ports are still live on the 7000 or does bridge mode disable them ? (Yes - I ...
Timgf
Nov 16, 2020Aspirant
Thank you. I guess I’m a bit hazy on the terminology. I switched recently from a DSL to a microwave ISP. This is quite a large house so I put in an R8000 and ran a wire from the basement to the attic. The R 8000 wi - fi is in the basement and the R7000 is now in the attic providing wi-fi (with different names) for the upper part of the house. I thought this was called bridge mode but I may be using the wrong name. The R8000 is acting as the router and I was trying to establish if I can use the ports on the R7000 or if in this mode it is suitable for wi-fi only. I think you have answered that the ports are still live and can be used.
Timgf
Nov 16, 2020Aspirant
Oh. The Ethernet wire runs from one of the ports on the R8000 to the WAN port on the R7000