Linksys Router Switch Mode
- Linksys router Switch mode or Bridge mode can be get configured if required.
- Most of the time, users convert a router into a switch or bridge mode to connect more than one device within a network.
- Before you convert your Linksys router into the Switch mode, make sure that you have the components discussed below.
- A main router.
- Active or stable internet connection.
- Maximum two Ethernet cables.
- A Linksys router that has the Bridge or Switch mode capability.
- Now, we can see how to convert the Linksys router into the Switch mode.
- First, connect your system to the Linksys router (switch router) using an Ethernet cable.
- Make sure not to connect any cables to the internet port of the router until prompted or required.
- Connect your Linksys router setup to the power source using the power adapter for Linksys router switch mode.
- Now your Linksys router boots up, wait for it to become stable.
- On your Windows or Mac system, launch a web browser and enter the IP address of your Linksys router.
- In most cases, the IP address of the Linksys router is 192.168.1.1.
- Now, the Linksys router login pop-up dialog box will appear on the screen.
- Enter your Linksys router credentials in the given field and click the OK button.
- Now your Linksys router’s web-based setup page will appear.
- Locate the Internet Setup section and select the Bridge Mode option from the Internet Connection Type drop-down menu.
- Navigate to the Network Setup section for Linksys router switch mode.
- Choose the Specify an IP address option from the Router Address drop-down menu,
- Type your Linksys router’s IP address in the Internet IPv4 Address text field.
- Similarly, enter the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Device Name text fields with correct data.
- The value of the following text fields IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Device Name of the Linksys router must be the same as the main router.
- Now, link the main router and your Linksys router using the Ethernet cable.
- Connect one point of the Ethernet cable to the main router and the other end to the internet port of your Linksys router.
- Now your Linksys router is converted into the switch mode.
- To get remote assistance in converting your Linksys router switch mode, click the Call button available on this screen.