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Nighthawk X6S R8000P Bridge
Hi, all. I have 2 Nighthawk X6S R8000P routers that I would like to bridge together in my large home to my CM1100 cable modem. I do not, however, see an option to bridge in my settings, as described for Nighthawk routers here. Is this option beng added soon? What are my options without it? Do I get another cable modem and make two wireless networks, one for upstairs and one for downstairs? Any ideas/advice/suggestions are appreciated.
Thank you!
> [...] I have 2 Nighthawk X6S R8000P routers that I would like to
> bridge together in my large home to my CM1100 cable modem. [...]
What, exactly, does "bridge together" mean to you? What, exactly, is
the problem which you are trying to solve?
> [...] I do not, however, see an option to bridge in my settings, as
> described for Nighthawk routers here. [...]
"see" where, in your "my settings" on what? CM1100? R8000P?
> [...] Do I get another cable modem [...]
No. Whatever you might do, that's not it.
Assuming that you want to use the second R8000P to extend your
wireless-network coverage, then visit http://netgear.com/support , put
in your (router) model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User
Manual. Look for "Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point".
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> [...] I have 2 Nighthawk X6S R8000P routers that I would like to
> bridge together in my large home to my CM1100 cable modem. [...]
What, exactly, does "bridge together" mean to you? What, exactly, is
the problem which you are trying to solve?
> [...] I do not, however, see an option to bridge in my settings, as
> described for Nighthawk routers here. [...]
"see" where, in your "my settings" on what? CM1100? R8000P?
> [...] Do I get another cable modem [...]
No. Whatever you might do, that's not it.
Assuming that you want to use the second R8000P to extend your
wireless-network coverage, then visit http://netgear.com/support , put
in your (router) model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User
Manual. Look for "Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point".Yes, extending my coverage is exactly what I want to do; I've always used two routers to make a bridge to do this before. Thanks for your help.
