Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode - NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000P User Manual

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/ AP / Bridge Mode.
The Router / AP / Bridge Mode page displays.
6. Select the AP Mode radio button.
The page adjusts.
7. Select an IP address setting:
• Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to
this router while this router is in AP mode.
• Use fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually
assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. Using this option effectively requires
advanced network experience.
Note To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, NETGEAR
recommends that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn
off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the R7000P router only for
WiFi client access.
8. Click the Apply button.
The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
9. To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net.

Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode

You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed.
You need two routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.
Installing your router as a bridge offers the following benefits:
• Take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices
• Use Gigabit WiFi for applications like video and gaming.
• Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds
using a WiFi link.
• Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device.
For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office where your Internet connection is
located, then set up the second router in bridge mode. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room
with your home entertainment center. Cable the router in bridge mode to your Smart TV, DVR, game console
or Blu-ray player, and use its 802.11ac WiFi connection to the first router.
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