NETGEAR R6200-100NAS user manual Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode

Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200

Wireless Card Access List. Click the Set Up Access List button display the Wireless Card Access List screen. You can restrict access to your network to specific devices based on their MAC address. See Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 86.

Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode

The R6200 WiFi Router can be configured in bridge mode. This mode lets you connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed. To use the router in Bridge mode, you need two R6200 WiFi Routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.

Figure 7. Router in Bridge mode with an 802.11ac WiFi connection

Installing a R6200 WiFi Routeras a bridge offers the following benefits:

•You can 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, NeoTV, Blu-ray Player, game console at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link.

•Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device.

For example, you could install the first R6200 WiFi Router in a room like a home office that has your Internet connection. After this router is up and running, set up the second router in Bridge mode. Then place the router in Bridge mode in a different room that has your home entertainment center. Cable the router in Bridge mode to your Smart TV, DVR, game console or Blu-ray player, and then use its 802.11ac WiFi connection to the first router.

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