{"id":57722,"date":"2025-03-06T05:21:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/blog\/?p=57722"},"modified":"2025-03-06T05:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:21:34","slug":"what-is-bridge-mode","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/blog\/what-is-bridge-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Bridge Mode on a Router and How, Why, and When to use it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"dark-web-scanner-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"dark-web-scanner-box\">\n        <h2>Your Email Might Be on the Dark Web!<\/h2>\n        <p>Enter your email below to scan for any breaches or leaks on the dark web instantly.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dark-web-scanner-email-input\">\n            <input type=\"email\" id=\"dark-web-scanner-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required>\n            <button onclick=\"darkWebScannerRedirect()\">Free Email Scan Now!<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n    function darkWebScannerRedirect() {\n        var email = document.getElementById('dark-web-scanner-email').value;\n        if (email) {\n            var encodedEmail = encodeURIComponent(email);\n            window.location.href = `https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/features\/dark-web-monitoring\/email-data-checker?email=${encodedEmail}`;\n        }\n    }\n<\/script>\n\n<style>\n    .dark-web-scanner-wrapper {\n        display: flex;\n        justify-content: center;\n        align-items: center;\n        margin: 20px auto;\n        padding: 0 15px;\n        max-width: 100%;\n    }\n\n    .dark-web-scanner-box {\n        background-color: white; \/* Fallback color *\/\n        padding: 30px;\n        border-radius: 12px;\n        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n        text-align: center;\n        width: 100%;\n        max-width: 600px;\n        background-image: url('https:\/\/images.purevpn-tools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2025\/02\/Purevpn-download-1.png');\n        background-size: cover;\n        background-position: center;\n        color: white; \/* Ensuring text is white *\/\n    }\n\n    .dark-web-scanner-box h2 {\n        margin-bottom: 10px;\n        font-size: 22px;\ncolor: #fff !important;\n    }\n\n    .dark-web-scanner-box p {\n        font-size: 14px;\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\ncolor: #fff !important;\n    }\n\n    .dark-web-scanner-email-input {\n        display: flex;\n        border-radius: 8px;\n        overflow: hidden;\n\n    }\n\n    .dark-web-scanner-email-input input {\n        flex: 1;\n        padding: 12px;\n        border: none;\n        outline: none;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: black; \/* Making sure input text is readable *\/\nheight: 64px;\n    }\n\n    .dark-web-scanner-email-input input::placeholder {\n        color: #999; \/* Ensuring placeholder color is correct *\/\n    }\n\n    .dark-web-scanner-email-input button {\n        background: #480ca8; \/* PureVPN's purple color *\/\n        color: white; \/* Button text color *\/\n        border: none;\n        padding: 12px 16px;\n        cursor: pointer;\n        font-size: 16px;\nheight: 64px;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n        .dark-web-scanner-box {\n            padding: 20px;\n        }\n\n        .dark-web-scanner-box h2 {\n            font-size: 20px;\n        }\n\n        .dark-web-scanner-box p {\n            font-size: 12px;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you wondering what is Bridge Mode in the router &amp; how to enable settings for two wifi routers to work as one? Learn how, why and, when to use bridge mode. When you\u2019re changing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/wifi-vpn\/what-is-network-ssid-number\">SSID<\/a> of your router or enabling WPA2 encryption for added security, you may have come across a setting known as bridge mode.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routers have a configuration setting known as bridge mode that is disabled by default. However, you have the option to enable it by accessing the router\u2019s dashboard. That doesn\u2019t mean you jump right in and enable the setting. Let\u2019s understand, its advantages, and how it might come in handy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-bridge-mode\">What is Bridge Mode?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a networking feature that enables two routers to coexist without any issues. Once it is enabled on the router, the extended router essentially creates a mesh network.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily connect to the network from a distance. However, it no longer performs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/blog\/nat-types\/#What_is_NAT\">Network Access Translation (NAT)<\/a> processes and allows the router to function smoothly without creating an IP Address conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting a router to your ISP-provided modem\/router can extend your Wi-Fi coverage. However, each router has its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/what-is-my-ip\/private-ip\">private IP address<\/a>, and your devices can have a hard time communicating with each other. This situation is referred to as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/blog\/double-nat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double NAT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take an example. Say you want to print an image via your smartphone wirelessly. If you\u2019re using a router as an extender, your smartphone may be connected to the extender while your printer is connected to the ISP-provided modem\/router.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this situation, both networks are private, and your smartphone will be unable to communicate with your printer to print the image. Here\u2019s where bridge mode comes into play and solves this problem by letting multiple routers share one Wi-Fi network.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"box-list\">\n    <div class=\"box\" style=\"background-color: #F1EAFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px;  border-left:none; background-image: url(https:\/\/images.purevpn-tools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2025\/01\/alert-box-wordpress-bg.png);  >\n     \n\n        \n\t\t<p class=\"para\">\n\t\t\n\t\tBridge mode allows two routers to work as one network, eliminating IP conflicts and Double NAT issues. It creates a mesh network, improving coverage and device communication by disabling NAT on the secondary router. This is ideal for extending Wi-Fi and resolving connectivity problems between devices on different routers.\n\n<\/p> \n<\/div>\n     \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-set-up-bridge-mode\"><strong>How to Set Up Bridge Mode<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to set it up on a NETGEAR router:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you begin with the bridging process, note down the WiFi settings of the primary router to which this router will connect. Have the SSID, WiFi security mode, wireless password, and operating frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) written down with you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open a web browser from the device that\u2019s connected to the network of the router that will run in bridge mode<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routerlogin.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.routerlogin.net<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and press <\/span><b>Enter<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the login screen, enter the router\u2019s <\/span><b>username<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>password<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Advanced Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Advanced Setup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Wireless Bridge<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Enable Bridge Mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> checkbox<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Setup Bridge Mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wireless Settings button<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the settings of the other router (wireless frequency, SSID, WiFi security mode, and WiFi password)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Apply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your settings are saved. The router will restart and enable bridge mode.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For optimal online privacy and security, you must have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/features\/secure-wifi\">WiFi security<\/a> enabled on your network router. This ensures that any device connected to the WiFi network is backed by encryption which keeps your online activities private.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"1715781672.021179\" class=\"c-virtual_list__item\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-qa=\"virtual-list-item\" data-item-key=\"1715781672.021179\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__background c-message_kit__background--hovered p-message_pane_message__message c-message_kit__message\" role=\"presentation\" data-qa=\"message_container\" data-qa-unprocessed=\"false\" data-qa-placeholder=\"false\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__hover c-message_kit__hover--hovered\" role=\"document\" aria-roledescription=\"message\" data-qa-hover=\"true\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__actions c-message_kit__actions--default\">\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__container c-message__actions\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"c-message_actions__group\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\" data-qa=\"message-actions\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"unreadDivider\" class=\"c-virtual_list__item\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"listitem\" aria-roledescription=\"separator\" aria-label=\"Start of unread messages.\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-qa=\"virtual-list-item\" data-item-key=\"unreadDivider\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-use-bridge-mode\"><b>Why Use Bridge Mode?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routers have what\u2019s known as NAT. When connecting a router that has NAT to a modem with built-in NAT capabilities, you might encounter issues without enabling bridge mode. Additionally, it helps by:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing your Wi-Fi coverage and allowing devices to communicate smoothly<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing IP address conflicts and connecting issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advantages-of-using-bridge-mode\"><b>Advantages of Using Bridge Mode<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is highly beneficial if you want to extend the range of your WiFi. While its use isn\u2019t limited to businesses, it is mainly used by large-scale offices and commercial spaces where a single router isn\u2019t a viable option.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you rely on a wireless security camera, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cctvcameraworld.com\/wireless-security-cameras.html\">WiFi camera<\/a>, bridging your routers can help maintain consistent coverage and reduce connection issues that could otherwise compromise your surveillance system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This setup is especially beneficial in environments with high internet traffic or where <a href=\"https:\/\/whop.com\/blog\/best-digital-products-to-sell\/\">multiple digital products<\/a> rely on a stable connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re close to the ISP-provided WiFi router, you will get a good reception. However, as you move farther away, you start to lose signals to a point where the device is no longer connected to the WiFi network. It is an effective solution for this problem, as it \u201cbridges\u201d the connection to the further-away network and extends the range.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By connecting multiple routers to a single ISP-provided modem\/router, devices connected to the routers will not communicate with each other. It allows you to connect numerous devices, extend the WiFi, provide faster speeds, and improve reliability.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disadvantages-of-using-bridge-mode\"><b>Disadvantages of Using Bridge Mode<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary disadvantage of using it is that it limits some of the features available on a router. Bridge mode may disable helpful features, such as parental controls, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/blog\/what-is-a-mac-address\/\">MAC address<\/a> filtering, and a few other things.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a way to get around this, and it\u2019s by bridging your primary ISP-provided modem\/router instead of the connected router. However, it may not be possible as some ISP-supplied routers often lack this option. If that\u2019s the case, then you should enable it on the secondary router and connect all your devices there instead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-should-you-use-bridge-mode\"><strong>When Should You Use Bridge Mode?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should use&nbsp;if:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re connecting a second router to your network<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re creating a mesh Wi-Fi system for your network<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/blog\/cgnat-port-forwarding\/\">CGNAT<\/a>&nbsp;conflicts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risks-of-using-wireless-bridge-mode-nbsp\">Risks of Using Wireless Bridge Mode&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wireless bridge mode&nbsp;can be convenient, but there are some risks to consider before using it. One of the biggest risks is that it disables many of the security features that are built into your router. This means that your network will be more vulnerable to attack. Additionally, it can cause interference with other devices on your network, which can slow down your network speed. Finally, it&nbsp;can be difficult to troubleshoot if there are problems with your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to protect your wireless connection is to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) that encrypts your internet traffic from everyone including the ISP you are using. You can use a single VPN subscription on ten simultaneous devices at home or work and protect digital assets easily. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purevpn.com\/sec-order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Secure your internet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1678264056173\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What happens if I turn on bridge mode?\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you turn on, your router will work as a bridge between your modem and your devices. This means that your router will no longer be able to manage your network traffic or protect your devices from malicious software. You will need to set up a new router to take its place. Plus, bridge mode is not recommended for most users.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1678264072297\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does bridge mode turns off WiFi?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><br\/>No, does not turn off Wi-Fi. Bridge mode is a way to connect two (or more) different networks so that they can communicate with each other. 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