How to Bridge a WPN824V3 With a 2Wire 2071

Setting up a bridge network can allow you to extend the range of your wireless network by adding a second wireless router in another room. The 2Wire 2071 wireless gateway can be set to bridge mode, which passes your Internet connection to another router, such as the WPN824v3, and lets that device connect to your ISP. You can then place the WPN824v3 in any other room to extend your Internet connection away from your source modem.

Things You'll Need

• Ethernet cables

Instructions

1. Enter http://gateway.2Wire.net into your browser's address bar to access the 2Wire router's settings.

2. Click on the "Home Network" icon in the top of the window and click on "Advanced Settings."

3. Scroll down until you find "Bridge Network," and click the "Enable" checkbox to enable it.

4. Type in the Subnet Mask for your Internet connection. If you are unsure what your Subnet Mask is, contact your Internet service provider.

5. Connect the WPN824v3 router to the 2Wire modem with an Ethernet cable.

6. Connect your computer to the WPN824v3 router with an Ethernet cable.

7. Navigate to www.routerlogin.com in your web browser. If you are prompted, enter "admin" as the user name and "password" as the password to log in.

8. Click "Setup Wizard" to automatically configure your local network. The router will connect to your ISP using the 2Wire device as a bridge.

References

• 2Wire: 2Wire Gateway User Guide
• Netgear: WPN824v3
• NEtgear: Wireless Router Setup Manual