
Originally Posted by
carthell
I bought a independent router recently, expecting (but I should have done a little more research about it) a pass through function on my CR700, like I had with a few DSL modem routers I've had over the years. It doesn't work like that. The following URL shows that the bridging function works wirelessly, and is meant to share a single internet connection with two or more different wireless LANs: "https://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-442.html". The (short) function description is in the user guide, but I needed a visual example to see exactly how the bridging function works. From my attempts to work with the physical ports on the CR700 while in bridging mode, I think the device will allow a connection to only the CR700's management software. (Yep, your dedicated router is lying to you if it shows a connection to the Internet, and there's a physical connection between your router's WAN port and the CR700.)