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How to Setup Belkin Router in Bridge Mode

Hello, folks I was using a Belkin router for over a year and recently upgraded to Netgear N300 since the older one was not performing upto the mark. I have configured my Netgear router to my network but want to continue using the Belkin router in Bridge mode. My home is quite big and connectivity is an issue in far ends. One of my friend told me Belkin router does not specifically have wireless bridge capabilities. I am out of ideas on how to setup Belkin router. So can anyone suggest on how can I convert my Belkin router in Bridge mode?

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To setup Belkin Router to the Bridge mode follow the steps by connecting to the LAN or wired port of the main router by your computer and then launching the web browser and entering the IP address and if the default IP address doesn't work then check your router’s IP address. Now enter your router's username and password and then click on Submit.

Take the note of LAN/WLAN MAC address under LAN settings and click wireless bridging under wireless.

Finally click on the Enable button of Wireless Bridging checkbox and apply the changes and here your Belkin router is set up to Bridge mode.

Setup Belkin Router Bridge Mode:

Step 1: Connect your computer to the LAN or wired port of the main router.

Step 2: Launch a web browser like Internet Explorer and Enter "192.168.2.1" as the router's default IP address in the Address bar then press [Enter].

NOTE: If the default IP address doesn't work check your router's IP address. For instructions click here.

QUICK TIP: You may also enter "https://router" in the Address bar to access the router's web-based setup page. You will then be directed to the router's web-based setup page similar to the one below.

If you want to change or configure any settings you will need to log in with your router's administrator password by clicking on Login at the top right corner of the page.

Step 3: Enter your router's Password then click Submit.

NOTE: If you haven't set up a Password for your router leave the field blank then click Submit.

Step 4: Take note of the LAN/WLAN MAC address under the LAN Settings section.

Step 5: Click Wireless Bridging under Wireless.

Step 6: Tick the Enable Wireless Bridging checkbox.

Step 7: Tick the Enable ONLY specific Access Points to connect checkbox.

Step 8: Enter the LAN/WLAN MAC address that you took note of earlier in the AP1 fields.

Step 9: Click "Apply Changes".

Step 10: Repeat steps 1-8 on the second Belkin router.

NOTE: The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) feature is not completely specified in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) or Wi-Fi standards. Therefore interoperability between 802.11 products of different vendors is not guaranteed.

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