Bridging modem/router to be just modem

LucidityyMC

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I have recently bought a tp-link TL-WR940N to utilise its bandwidth control capabilities however am currently using a netgear nighthawk d7000 and was wondering what steps would be involved into smoothly turning the system into a modem only (d7000 in bridge mode) + the tplink router
 
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Rather than trying to set up a true bridge, it's easier just to assign the new router a static IP address and make that the DMZ (port forwards everything to that IP address).

e.g. If your Netgear is 192.168.1.1

  • ■Give the WAN port on the TP-Link the static IP address 192.168.1.2. The TP-Link's LAN IP range cannot be 192.168.1.x, (same as WAN) so just make it something like 192.168.2.x.
    ■On the Netgear, set DMZ to 192.168.1.2, and turn off its WiFi
    ■Plug the WAN port of the TP-Link into a LAN port of the Netgear
The DMZ setting sends any incoming connection requests to the TP-Link, so it's just like the TP-Link is directly exposed to the Internet. If the TP-Link doesn't have guest WiFi capability and you want it, you can leave...
Rather than trying to set up a true bridge, it's easier just to assign the new router a static IP address and make that the DMZ (port forwards everything to that IP address).

e.g. If your Netgear is 192.168.1.1

  • ■Give the WAN port on the TP-Link the static IP address 192.168.1.2. The TP-Link's LAN IP range cannot be 192.168.1.x, (same as WAN) so just make it something like 192.168.2.x.
    ■On the Netgear, set DMZ to 192.168.1.2, and turn off its WiFi
    ■Plug the WAN port of the TP-Link into a LAN port of the Netgear
The DMZ setting sends any incoming connection requests to the TP-Link, so it's just like the TP-Link is directly exposed to the Internet. If the TP-Link doesn't have guest WiFi capability and you want it, you can leave the Netgear's WiFi on and make it a guest network.
 
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LucidityyMC

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Hi Solandri,

Sounds like its a little easier however could you please give me in depth instructions just to ensure i do not make a mistake as i'm not very familiar with this sort of stuff

Kind Regards,

LucidityyMC
 

LucidityyMC

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Feb 19, 2015
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Hi Solandri,

Sounds like its a little easier however could you please give me in depth instructions just to ensure i do not make a mistake as i'm not very familiar with this sort of stuff

Kind Regards,

LucidityyMC