This wikiHow article will teach you how to bridge two routers together on a network to improve Wi-Fi access in your home or office.
Connect the primary router to your computer. Configure the primary router. Change the DHCP settings. Disconnect the router from the computer. Connect the secondary router to the computer. Configure the secondary router. Change the wireless channels to eliminate interference. Connect the primary router to the modem. Connect the two routers with an Ethernet cable. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
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Make sure your second router supports WDS bridging or has "bridge mode. If the router you want to add to your network the one that's not connected directly to the internet doesn't support bridging, you won't be able to use it to extend your Wi-Fi network. Determine which router will be the main router. The main router is the one that you'll be connecting directly to the internet.
If you have a combination modem and router from your internet provider, that has to be your main router. Get a long enough ethernet cable to connect your two routers.
You'll usually need to run an ethernet cable between your two routers, even if you're bridging to create a new wireless access point. The ethernet cable you use to connect your two routers should not exceed ft. A longer cable could seriously impact network quality. Part 2. Connect your main router to the internet. The main router is the one that comes from your internet provider if applicable , or the one that plugs directly into your modem. To connect your router to the internet: If the router and modem are combined in one device: Connect the device to the internet port on the wall using the network or coaxial cable that came with it, and turn it on.
If the modem and the router are separate devices: Connect the modem to the internet port on the wall using the network or coaxial jack that came with it. Connect your computer to the main router with an ethernet cable. It's best to use an ethernet cable during setup, even if your primary router has Wi-Fi.
One end of the ethernet cable should connect to one of the LAN ports on your router they'll typically be labeled as such, or with numbers , and the other connects to the Ethernet port on your computer. Go to your router's admin website. You can do this by opening a web browser, such as Edge or Safari, and entering the router's IP address into the address bar as if it were a regular website.
The IP address is usually In the right panel, click View hardware and connection properties. Find the IP address next to "Default Gateway. Click your Ethernet connection in the left panel. Click the Advanced button at the bottom. Log in as an administrator. You can also search the internet for your router model and "default administrator password. Turn on DHCP. For example, if your router's IP address is Write down the Wi-Fi details. You'll need to set some details in your secondary router to meet what you see in this router.
This will allow you to log into the either router wirelessly using the same Wi-Fi password, as well as allows the secondary router to connect wirelessly to the first router if supported by your secondary router. Write down the value of "Security mode," "Network mode," or "Encryption mode. If you have a TP-Link or Linksys router, you can skip this, but for many other routers, you'll need to write down the MAC address so you can enter it into the secondary router.
Save your changes and disconnect. If you haven't made any changes, no need to save anything. But if you have, click the Save option and then unplug the ethernet cable from your computer.
You now have everything you need to set up your new router. It's a good idea to also turn off your main router for a while so that your computer doesn't accidentally connect to it via Wi-Fi when you're trying to set up your secondary bridging router. Part 3. Yes No people found this useful. Thank you for your feedback. These may also help:.
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Remember that the settings of each router can vary drastically depending on the manufacturer and model. Once these changes have been saved, log out of the router and disconnect your computer from it. That is all of the work completed on the primary router. Connect and login to the second router as you did with the first and navigate to the screen that allows you to set the IP address of the router itself. Once the IP address is set, just make sure that the subnet mask matches that of the primary router and that you disable UPnP if the option is there.
This is easily done by setting the primary router to use any channel between 1 and 6 and then setting the second router to use channel Make sure to save changes, log out and disconnect the router from your computer as it is now time to place both routers where you need them. Just remember, you will need to use an Ethernet cable to connect the two together.
Regardless of which network setup you are using, the routers need to connect to each other, but the port you must use will differ. Once connected, you have successfully connected to a second router to your home network using a wired connection.
Before going down the route of setting up the second router wirelessly, you will first make sure that it is even possible using the equipment you have. Make sure the router is first connected to your modem via an Ethernet cable if you have one, then connect the computer you are using to the router using a separate Ethernet cable.
Unless you have previously changed the username and password to access the router, which is recommended for security purposes, the router will often ship with a card containing these credentials. Now it is time to connect the second router to your computer using an Ethernet cable, logging in and opening the configuration page. The router does not need to connect to the modem if you have one as a separate device at this stage.
For example, if the primary router has a DHCP range of Whilst configuring the IP address, make sure the subnet mask matches that of the primary router. It is recommended that you give the second router a unique name so it is clear which router you are connecting to when joining your devices to the network. Make sure both routers are set to use WPA2 which is likely to be the case out of the box.
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