Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode - NETGEAR Nighthawk AX5 User Manual

The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Enable or disable the PMF feature:
• Enable PMF. To enable PMF, clear the Disable PMF check box. If you enable
PMF, devices that do not support PMF cannot connect to the WiFi network.
• Disable PMF. To disable PMF, select the Disable PMF check box. PMF is disabled
for the WiFi network.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

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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