Reconfigure router acting as wireless bridge
I have a Netgear AC1900/R7000 which I bought a couple of years ago to act as a wireless bridge1.
[Netgear router] <--- Wireless link --> [Virgin media modem/router]
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Wired Links
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[Other Devices]
This was relatively straightforward to configure through it's Advanced menu option. I hadn't anticipated that it would also act as a bridge for other wireless devices in it's vicinity, but I'm okay with it's improved coverage in the building.
[Wireless Devices] <-- Wireless --> [Netgear] <-- Wireless --> [Virgin]
I'd like it to continue to offer these services to other wireless devices, but I now have the opportunity to introduce a wired link between the Netgear and Virgin routers.
Should I reconfigure the Netgear router in some manner before I do this? It means it will have two different routes to the internet - does it "go dumb" when configured in bridge mode or will it still have enough routing smarts enabled to pick the best link?
"Did I try it?"
Yes, I did. I added the wired connection without reconfiguring the Netgear router (link going to a LAN port, not the WAN port). And our wireless network went into a mini-meltdown. Which isn't that unusual a situation so I don't know if it was this network loop or something else. I can't replace/demote the Virgin Superhub and put another Netgear router in it's place (what I'd ideally do) because it's communal for this rented property and under the Landlord's control.
I'm looking for an "It's absolutely fine" (but you may want to do X or Y as well) or a "You definitely have to reconfigure it for a different mode of operation" kind of answer, before I experiment again :-)
I think this is the best SO site for this question, since it's about consumer networking equipment, albeit maybe not a straightforward networking situation.
1I bought it to replace a dedicated wireless bridge device which, when I went looking for replacements, turns out isn't a big enough market for dedicated devices to exist any more in the consumer space, so far as I can see. So I went over-the-top in replacement selection.
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I have a Netgear AC1900/R7000 which I bought a couple of years ago to act as a wireless bridge1.
[Netgear router] <--- Wireless link --> [Virgin media modem/router]
|
Wired Links
|
[Other Devices]
This was relatively straightforward to configure through it's Advanced menu option. I hadn't anticipated that it would also act as a bridge for other wireless devices in it's vicinity, but I'm okay with it's improved coverage in the building.
[Wireless Devices] <-- Wireless --> [Netgear] <-- Wireless --> [Virgin]
I'd like it to continue to offer these services to other wireless devices, but I now have the opportunity to introduce a wired link between the Netgear and Virgin routers.
Should I reconfigure the Netgear router in some manner before I do this? It means it will have two different routes to the internet - does it "go dumb" when configured in bridge mode or will it still have enough routing smarts enabled to pick the best link?
"Did I try it?"
Yes, I did. I added the wired connection without reconfiguring the Netgear router (link going to a LAN port, not the WAN port). And our wireless network went into a mini-meltdown. Which isn't that unusual a situation so I don't know if it was this network loop or something else. I can't replace/demote the Virgin Superhub and put another Netgear router in it's place (what I'd ideally do) because it's communal for this rented property and under the Landlord's control.
I'm looking for an "It's absolutely fine" (but you may want to do X or Y as well) or a "You definitely have to reconfigure it for a different mode of operation" kind of answer, before I experiment again :-)
I think this is the best SO site for this question, since it's about consumer networking equipment, albeit maybe not a straightforward networking situation.
1I bought it to replace a dedicated wireless bridge device which, when I went looking for replacements, turns out isn't a big enough market for dedicated devices to exist any more in the consumer space, so far as I can see. So I went over-the-top in replacement selection.
wireless-networking router
asked Jan 22 at 18:15
Damien_The_UnbelieverDamien_The_Unbeliever
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I have a Netgear AC1900/R7000 which I bought a couple of years ago to act as a wireless bridge1.
[Netgear router] <--- Wireless link --> [Virgin media modem/router]
|
Wired Links
|
[Other Devices]
This was relatively straightforward to configure through it's Advanced menu option. I hadn't anticipated that it would also act as a bridge for other wireless devices in it's vicinity, but I'm okay with it's improved coverage in the building.
[Wireless Devices] <-- Wireless --> [Netgear] <-- Wireless --> [Virgin]
I'd like it to continue to offer these services to other wireless devices, but I now have the opportunity to introduce a wired link between the Netgear and Virgin routers.
Should I reconfigure the Netgear router in some manner before I do this? It means it will have two different routes to the internet - does it "go dumb" when configured in bridge mode or will it still have enough routing smarts enabled to pick the best link?
"Did I try it?"
Yes, I did. I added the wired connection without reconfiguring the Netgear router (link going to a LAN port, not the WAN port). And our wireless network went into a mini-meltdown. Which isn't that unusual a situation so I don't know if it was this network loop or something else. I can't replace/demote the Virgin Superhub and put another Netgear router in it's place (what I'd ideally do) because it's communal for this rented property and under the Landlord's control.
I'm looking for an "It's absolutely fine" (but you may want to do X or Y as well) or a "You definitely have to reconfigure it for a different mode of operation" kind of answer, before I experiment again :-)
I think this is the best SO site for this question, since it's about consumer networking equipment, albeit maybe not a straightforward networking situation.
1I bought it to replace a dedicated wireless bridge device which, when I went looking for replacements, turns out isn't a big enough market for dedicated devices to exist any more in the consumer space, so far as I can see. So I went over-the-top in replacement selection.
wireless-networking router
asked Jan 22 at 18:15
Damien_The_UnbelieverDamien_The_Unbeliever
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I have a Netgear AC1900/R7000 which I bought a couple of years ago to act as a wireless bridge1.
[Netgear router] <--- Wireless link --> [Virgin media modem/router]
|
Wired Links
|
[Other Devices]
This was relatively straightforward to configure through it's Advanced menu option. I hadn't anticipated that it would also act as a bridge for other wireless devices in it's vicinity, but I'm okay with it's improved coverage in the building.
[Wireless Devices] <-- Wireless --> [Netgear] <-- Wireless --> [Virgin]
I'd like it to continue to offer these services to other wireless devices, but I now have the opportunity to introduce a wired link between the Netgear and Virgin routers.
Should I reconfigure the Netgear router in some manner before I do this? It means it will have two different routes to the internet - does it "go dumb" when configured in bridge mode or will it still have enough routing smarts enabled to pick the best link?
"Did I try it?"
Yes, I did. I added the wired connection without reconfiguring the Netgear router (link going to a LAN port, not the WAN port). And our wireless network went into a mini-meltdown. Which isn't that unusual a situation so I don't know if it was this network loop or something else. I can't replace/demote the Virgin Superhub and put another Netgear router in it's place (what I'd ideally do) because it's communal for this rented property and under the Landlord's control.
I'm looking for an "It's absolutely fine" (but you may want to do X or Y as well) or a "You definitely have to reconfigure it for a different mode of operation" kind of answer, before I experiment again :-)
I think this is the best SO site for this question, since it's about consumer networking equipment, albeit maybe not a straightforward networking situation.
1I bought it to replace a dedicated wireless bridge device which, when I went looking for replacements, turns out isn't a big enough market for dedicated devices to exist any more in the consumer space, so far as I can see. So I went over-the-top in replacement selection.
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