
Client Bridged (Non-Broadcom)- Join two wired networks by two Wireless routers building a bridge. All computers can see one another in Windows Network. Client Bridge (Broadcom)- Join two wired networks by two Wireless routers building a bridge. Computers on one wired network can not see computers on other wired network in Windows Network. Client Mode - Join two wired networks by two Wireless routers (unbridged). The secondary router must have dd-wrt installed the primary router does not need to have dd-wrt. Client / Client Bridge / Client Bridged - (Now called Station / Station Bridge)Ĭonnect two wired networks using a WiFi link (WIRELESS connection between two routers). Universal Wireless Repeater - Uses a program/script called AutoAP to keep a connection to the nearest/best host AP. Computers connected to one router can not see computers connected to other routers in Windows Network. Repeater - A wireless repeater with DHCP & NAT enabled, clients on different subnet from host AP (primary router). That is, all computers can see one another in Windows Network. Repeater Bridge - A wireless repeater with DHCP & NAT disabled, clients on same subnet as host AP (primary router).
As described in their wiki, Repeater or Repeater Bridge are set up as Client or Client Bridge mode with an added VAP. Note: There is no repeater mode option on Qualcomm/Atheros devices. The secondary router must have dd-wrt installed, but the primary does not matter.
Switch - Similar config as WAP, but radio disabled (accepts only wired connections)Įxtend the Wireless access area using a second router WIRELESSLY connected to the primary. Wireless Access Point - Extend Wi-Fi & LAN (Requires physical ethernet connection between routers). This works with all devices with LAN ports, and does not require dd-wrt to be installed. All computers will be on the same network segment, and will be able to see one another in Windows Network. WDS is the preferred mode to extend a wired network using wireless with two or more routers.Įxtend the Wireless access area using more routers, with WIRED connections between routers, or turn a wired port on an existing network into a Wireless Access Point.
For a visual comparison between these modes, see Router Mode Comparison Table. These are various ways to connect two or more routers (or a modem), besides the default gateway router with wireless access points.
1.3 Client / Client Bridge / Client Bridged - (Now called Station / Station Bridge).