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5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP
.
6.
Select the
Enable AP Mode
check box.
7.
Scroll down and select an IP address setting:
•
Get dynamically from existing router
.The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router
while this router is in AP mode.
•
Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended)
. Use this setting if you want to manually
assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. Using this option effectively requires advanced
network experience.
To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, we recommend that
you use different WiFi settings on each router.You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the
other router or gateway and use the router only for WiFi client access.
Note
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
9.
To reconnect, close and restart your browser and enter
.
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Use the Router in Bridge Mode
You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices with WiFi at the faster 802.11ac speed. To do
this, you need two WiFi routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.
Figure 12. Router in bridge mode
Installing your router as a bridge offers the following benefits:
•
You can take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices.
•
Use gigabit WiFi for applications like video and gaming.
•
Connect multiple devices like a NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi
speeds using a WiFi link.
•
Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device.
For example, you could install the first router in a room such as a home office where your Internet connection is
located.
Then set up the second router in bridge mode. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room such as the room
where your home entertainment center is located. Cable the router in bridge mode to your Smart TV, DVR, game
console, or Blu-ray player, and use its 802.11ac WiFi connection to the first router.
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To set up bridge mode:
1.
Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router to which this router will connect.
You must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, WiFi password, and operating frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5
GHz).
2.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network of the router that will
run in bridge mode.
3.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
4.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Bridge
.
The Wireless Bridge page displays.
6.
Select the
Enable Bridge Mode
check box.
7.
Click the
setup bridge mode wireless Settings
button.
The page adjusts.
8.
Enter the settings of the other router:
a.
Select the WiFi network frequency (
2.4 GHz
or
5 GHz
).
b.
For 802.11ac mode, select
5 GHz
.
c.
In the
Name (SSID)
field, enter the WiFi network name (SSID).
d.
In the Security Option section, select a radio button.
e.
If prompted, type the passphrase (the WiFi password that you use to connect with WiFi to the other router).
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
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The settings for the other router are saved and theWireless Settings page displays.
10.
Click the
Apply
button on the Wireless Settings page.
Your settings are saved.
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7
Optimize Performance
You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high definition video streaming,
and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
on page 101
•
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
on page 104
•
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
on page 105
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