Create Wireless Bridge or Wireless Access Point
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ngrego
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Any router can work as an AP but not all can work as a bridge. For it to work as an AP all you need to do is connect it to any Ethernet port on a router (Ethernet to Ethernet port). For it to work as a bridge it will need to have a "Bridge Mode" function.
They are two very different devices, an AP acts as a connection point to a network via wireless signal, a Bridge allows for a wired connection to a network over a wireless extension. Devices can't connect to a bridge over wireless, the bridge connects to a router or AP only and allows a device to connect to it through its Ethernet port.
1. Assign static IP address NO DHCP.
2. Disable all routing options and firewall.
They are two very different devices, an AP acts as a connection point to a network via wireless signal, a Bridge allows for a wired connection to a network over a wireless extension. Devices can't connect to a bridge over wireless, the bridge connects to a router or AP only and allows a device to connect to it through its Ethernet port.
1. Assign static IP address NO DHCP.
2. Disable all routing options and firewall.
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