How to Use a Second Linksys WRT Router to Expand a Network
Expanding your network with a second router is a good idea if you have more computers in your home than a single router can accommodate. This is possible by using a LInksys WRT router to create a second home network and bridging the two connections, merging the individual networks into one. This can generally be completed in 20 minutes or less.
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Instructions
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Plug an Ethernet cable into an available network port on the back of one of your network PCs.
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Plug the other end into a port on the back of your Linksys router.
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Open "Start," type "Network and Sharing Center" into the Search box, and press "Enter."
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Click "Manage Network Connections."
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Hold down the "Ctrl" key. Click on your original network connection and click on the link for your new Linksys WRT connection.
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Right-click on either connection and choose the option to "Bridge Connections."
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