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1. Position the bridge
Place the wireless bridge within range of your wireless router’s signal, and also within a cable’s length of your wired devices.

2. Connect the bridge to your network
If your router supports You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., or WPS, setup is easy. Simply press the WPS buttons on your bridge and router to link them wirelessly. The You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.supports WPS, as do most D-Link routers.

Look for the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) logo on your router to make sure it supports this preferred security standard. Otherwise, you’ll need to connect the bridge to your PC via Ethernet to configure your bridge. On your PC, open a web browser and enter You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. or You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. to load the bridge’s web configuration screen.

Next, on the bridge’s web configuration screen, use the setup tool to connect the bridge to your wireless network. The tool lists the active SSIDs it can find. Pick your network’s identifier, enter the password, and select Finish to reboot the bridge. Now you can disconnect the Ethernet cable between the bridge and your PC.

3. Plug in network devices
Now that your bridge is connected to your network, connect your wired devices directly to the bridge via Ethernet. That’s is! Your wireless bridge will automatically connect any attached devices to your primary network over Wi-Fi.

Wireless bridges, like the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., make it easy to connect wired devices, like your Internet-connected TVs and game consoles, to your network wirelessly so you can keep your living room free from the mess of cables.


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