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    Yes, I already told you to use 5GHz if possible. I don't know what kind of main router you have, so I don't know if it has 5GHz or not. I was just explaining why it would be better to use 5GHz for your bridge router.

    For your other devices, it really depends on how far they are from the main router and what kind of interference there is (walls, etc). All else being equal, the 2.4GHz will reach farther than the 5GHz will.

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    So I'm hard headed, a bit. I read but sometimes it doesn't sink in to what you said. At 70, I just chalk it up to old age, but I haven't lost my memory yet. I know my name and where I live. It's just networking language was always a problem for me as I never took the time to learn any of it. Or what any of it meant.

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    New router will be here next Wednesday, the 22nd.

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    Cool. In the meantime, you can review the manual.

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    Should I also grab the new firmware?

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    Ya, it's probably a good idea to update the firmware while you're at it.

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    I grabbed it. I've done firmware updates on my cameras and on cd drives before, but I'm not sure how to do this one. They do give a tutorial on how to, so I should be good to do it.

    One more question. Can I get the IP on the router/modem by doing an IP/Config?

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    If you run ipconfig, the Default Gateway should be your main router's IP.

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    Okay thanks. I forgot how to type that in the command window. It's been a long time since I had to use ipconfig.

    And I do know I need to run as administrator.

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    Same subject different question.

    Brother has decided after I bought the router that if I buy a 100ft of Ethernet cable, he'll run that from his router to my computer. My question is, would it be adviseable to use the new TP-link also with this configuration to get WIFI for my phone and printer?

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    If the ethernet cable goes from the main router to your computer, where are you putting the TP-Link router?

    For your phone, it might be better to just connect directly to the main router, since you'll be moving around.

    I don't think it will make much difference for the printer.

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    Another option would be to run the ethernet cable to your TP-Link router and set that up as a second WiFi access point. You could still connect your PC via ethernet to the TP-Link router.
    https://www.howtogeek.com/104469/how...access-points/

    You still need to change the IP of the TP-Link (to something like 192.168.0.2) and disable DHCP. That would be the same thing you'd do for a bridge.

    You'd need to connect the main router to a LAN port on the TP-Link, NOT the WAN port.

    Then you'd need to set the WiFi network setting on the TP-Link to the same settings as your main router, EXCEPT you'd use different channels. So same SSID and passphrase, but different channels.

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    That sounds more complicated than I want it to be.

    I tried to get him to connect to the box outside and use coaxial cabling, but he said he didn't want to drill any more holes. I don't understand how he's thinking he's going to connect the Ethernet cable from his router/modem going outside and back inside without drilling a hole.

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    I tried to get him to run the Ethernet cable inside the house but he said no. So I'm going to go ahead and use the TP-link router instead of what he wants. No wires and I would have had to buy the cable, crimp tool and ends which I don't want to do because I had to buy a new printer this morning.

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    I have another question on going AP on this router. I went to TP-Link support and found a video on how to use the router as an access point but it talks about using cables to connect the main router with my TP-Link. I wanted to use wireless from the main router to my router, then use the Ethernet cable to my computer. Is this not possible?

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