Hi All,
My question concerns setting a router as a bridge, to boost wireless availability in my home. It appears to be working but my wireless network now appears twice when devices are scanning for available networks. I read somewhere that they should only show once if they are bridged correctly?
I have two routers, one is connected to my DSL connection ( Dlink DSL-2740B) where it enters the house, by the front door, but the wireless connection is flaky, so I added a second router upstairs ( Netopia 2247) connected via two Belkin Powerline Gigabit HD plugs. So far so good.
I set the Netopia to bridging mode and entered the same SSID and PSK as is set on my Dlink router.
So when I use my Windows XP laptop to detect wireless networks and it shows my SSID twice, is that normal?
Any help/comments welcome, the Netopia router has appalling documentation (came free from my ISP).
My question concerns setting a router as a bridge, to boost wireless availability in my home. It appears to be working but my wireless network now appears twice when devices are scanning for available networks. I read somewhere that they should only show once if they are bridged correctly?
I have two routers, one is connected to my DSL connection ( Dlink DSL-2740B) where it enters the house, by the front door, but the wireless connection is flaky, so I added a second router upstairs ( Netopia 2247) connected via two Belkin Powerline Gigabit HD plugs. So far so good.
I set the Netopia to bridging mode and entered the same SSID and PSK as is set on my Dlink router.
So when I use my Windows XP laptop to detect wireless networks and it shows my SSID twice, is that normal?
Any help/comments welcome, the Netopia router has appalling documentation (came free from my ISP).