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Title: Repeater mode = Bridge mode?
Post by: eBjorgum on December 05, 2012, 02:34:36 AM

I have 3 rooms in my house without WLAN signal, but one of the room is cabled (Ethernet from main router/Airport Extreme). Do I plug the Ethernet cable to DIR-505 (version 1.5) and put it in "Repeat mode" to give wireless connection in my other two rooms?

I used to have an old Airport Express in bridge mode for this job, but it broke down on me :(

Will the DIR-505 do the job?

Title: Re: Repeater mode = Bridge mode?
Post by: FurryNutz on December 05, 2012, 07:01:57 AM

In repeat mode you wont need the cable connected. If you want to run in repeat mode, the 505 should be able to connect to the main host routers WiFi wirelessly with out using the LAN cable. If you do want to use the LAN cable, I recommend using AP mode.

>Bridge Mode vs Relay vs Acess Point (AP) / Routers vs Dedicated Access Points (AP) (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50738.0)

Title: Re: Repeater mode = Bridge mode?
Post by: eBjorgum on December 05, 2012, 01:13:13 PM

Thanks! Without the cable worked fine. But I had to shut down everything wireless, router and modem in the house to make it work. DHCP problems at first take, but now I have full and steady signal all over :) Great product!!

Title: Re: Repeater mode = Bridge mode? (RESOLVED0
Post by: FurryNutz on December 05, 2012, 01:16:15 PM

Good to hear, Glad its working well for you.

Enjoy.  ;D