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Bridging 2 efiber routers

  • 14-03-2014 02:48PM
    #1
    gazzamc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭


    Ok so i have 2 efiber routers (f1000 or something) and i'm just wondering is it possible to bridge the second router with the first (which is connected to the internet)....

    I need it due to the lack of WiFi coverage plus i need some more wired ports for PC's...

    Right now my router (connected to the internet) is next to the socket and i have a 20 meter cable running to the back of the house (and into my PC)...

    I essentially want the 20 meter cable to connect to the second router then feed the other PC's through that.. plus boosting my wifi..

    I've tried everything and i can't seem to get it to connect to the internet.. (second router).. I did have a spare router but i'm unable to find it (after a move) so i've got to work with what i've got (2 x efiber routers).

    If you find it a little hard to read (understand) let me know and i'll try explaining a bit better. any help is appreciated.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Thats not bridging(or wireless bridging). Its just using an F1000 as an access point.

    Give the secondary F1000 a static IP of 192.168.1.253(Main one is .254)
    Disable DHCP on secondary F1000
    Disable WAN connection on secondary F1000
    Connect it to 20 meter cable.

    You can also set the wifi SSIDs and PSKs to the same thing so that devices only need to connect once. Just make sure they're on different channels.


  • #3
    gazzamc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭gazzamc


    ED E wrote: »
    Thats not bridging(or wireless bridging). Its just using an F1000 as an access point.

    Give the secondary F1000 a static IP of 192.168.1.253(Main one is .254)
    Disable DHCP on secondary F1000
    Disable WAN connection on secondary F1000
    Connect it to 20 meter cable.

    You can also set the wifi SSIDs and PSKs to the same thing so that devices only need to connect once. Just make sure they're on different channels.

    Must of mixed up the terminology :P, anyway i'll give this a shot and let you know how I get on...

    Thanks

    Edit:

    Works like a charm.. Appreciate the help... No more slow wifi and bad latency :D


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