How to set up Bridge mode on my second AC2000 R6850

[thierrybodson]

Hi

I bought two Netgear AC2000 R6850 WIFI Router.

I confirgured the first one and validate everything works fine.

I now want to configured my second WIFI Router as a bridge, to have my WIFI (One unique SSID) accessible from both router, one installed on each level in my house.

How can I do this ?!?

Thanks you,

Thierry

[plemans · Accepted solution]

What you want is extender mode. The R6850 doesn't have extender mode.

Bridge mode uses its wifi to act as a router---router bridge and then only the ethernet ports are usable. 

If you can hardwire the R6850 in, then you can place it in AP (access point) mode. 

[plemans · Accepted solution]

What you want is extender mode. The R6850 doesn't have extender mode.

Bridge mode uses its wifi to act as a router---router bridge and then only the ethernet ports are usable. 

If you can hardwire the R6850 in, then you can place it in AP (access point) mode. 

[thierrybodson]

"If you can hardwire the R6850 in, then you can place it in AP (access point) mode"

=> I can wire in my both WIFI router to may main Modem/Router.
In such case, my only solution would be to configure two different SSID, one for each WIFI Router (and so hourse level)
Is that correct ?  

[plemans]

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=> I can wire in my both WIFI router to may main Modem/Router.
In such case, my only solution would be to configure two different SSID, one for each WIFI Router (and so hourse level)
Is that correct ?  

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You can set them with the same ssid. You just have to have the 2nd device in AP mode so you don't have 2 routers controlling dhcp.  Since your not using a mesh network (like orbi) devices will tend to be a bit sticky but will roam depending on how old they are. newer devices have newer roaming standards. 

[thierrybodson]

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@plemans wrote:

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You just have to have the 2nd device in AP mode 

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How do I switch it in "AP Mode" ?
I don't find any such option in the configuration menu !

I see the Type "DHCP" under the "Internet Port" config menu, but can't update it.

[plemans]

page 104 of the manual. 

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6850

[thierrybodson]

Thank you,

I look at this.

Really appreciated !

Thierry

[thierrybodson]

Hi Plemans,

If I may ask you a last one.

Since I have:

   - One Modem

   - On Router ZyXEL (Provided bu my Internet provider, WIFI deactivated)

   - Two Netgear AC2000 R6850

And I connect to this router ZyXEL

   - One NAS Disk Station

   - 1st Netgear AC2000 R6850

   - 2nd Netgear AC2000 R6850

>>> Should I configured both Netgear AC2000 R6850 in "Access Point mode" ?

And, may I configured with the same SSID name, so I just see one SSID (well, two for 2.4G and 5G)

Thank you,

Thierry

[plemans]

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@thierrybodson wrote:

Hi Plemans,

If I may ask you a last one.

Since I have:

   - One Modem

   - On Router ZyXEL (Provided bu my Internet provider, WIFI deactivated)

   - Two Netgear AC2000 R6850

And I connect to this router ZyXEL

   - One NAS Disk Station

   - 1st Netgear AC2000 R6850

   - 2nd Netgear AC2000 R6850

>>> Should I configured both Netgear AC2000 R6850 in "Access Point mode" ?

And, may I configured with the same SSID name, so I just see one SSID (well, two for 2.4G and 5G)

Thank you,

Thierry

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Yes if your zyxel is functioning in router mode, you'd want both R6850's in ap mode. 

again, you sure can use the same ssid for both devices. They'll be more "sticky" than a mesh device but you can use the same ssid.