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-===== Steps =====+===== Assumptions =====
  
 For this HOWTO, we will: \\  \\ For this HOWTO, we will: \\  \\
  
-  * Refer to the network you want to expand as the "//primary router"// network. \\ \\ +  * Refer to the network you wish to expand as the "//primary router"// network. \\ \\ 
   * Refer to the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode as the \\ "//secondary" router//. \\ \\    * Refer to the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode as the \\ "//secondary" router//. \\ \\ 
   * Use "192.168.1.1" as the primary router address and "192.168.1.2" \\ as the secondary router address.\\ \\    * Use "192.168.1.1" as the primary router address and "192.168.1.2" \\ as the secondary router address.\\ \\ 
   * Perform all steps on the secondary router, (the one to use in Wireless \\ Ethernet Bridge mode).   * Perform all steps on the secondary router, (the one to use in Wireless \\ Ethernet Bridge mode).
  
- \\+ 
 +===== Steps =====
  
   - Configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the \\ secondary router (say, "192.168.1.33").\\  \\    - Configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the \\ secondary router (say, "192.168.1.33").\\  \\ 
-  - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//. //In the //IP Address// field in the LAN section: +  - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//. //In the //IP Address// field in the LAN section: \\ \\  
-    - Enter an IP address in the same subnet as the primary router, \\ but outside the DHCP pool of your network. For our example, \\ we'll use: "192.168.1.2".+    - Enter an IP address in the same subnet as the primary router, \\ but outside the DHCP pool of your network. For our example, \\ we'll use: "192.168.1.2"\\ \\ 
     - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click //OK//. \\ \\      - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click //OK//. \\ \\ 
     - Click Save. \\  \\     - Click Save. \\  \\
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     - Set Wireless Mode to: "Wireless Ethernet Bridge". \\ \\      - Set Wireless Mode to: "Wireless Ethernet Bridge". \\ \\ 
     - Set Wireless Network Mode to: "Auto". \\ \\      - Set Wireless Network Mode to: "Auto". \\ \\ 
-    - Set SSID to: "WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to"  \\ (the primary router's SSID).+    - Set SSID to: "WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to"  \\ (the primary router's SSID). \\ \\ 
     - Set Channel to: "Auto" or to match the primary router's setting \\ \\      - Set Channel to: "Auto" or to match the primary router's setting \\ \\ 
     - Set Channel Width to match the primary router setting \\ \\      - Set Channel Width to match the primary router setting \\ \\ 
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     - Set Shared Key to "SharedKey_of_router_to_which_you_want_to_connect"  \\ (the passphrase of the primary router) \\ \\      - Set Shared Key to "SharedKey_of_router_to_which_you_want_to_connect"  \\ (the passphrase of the primary router) \\ \\ 
     - Set Group Key Renewal to match the primary router setting \\ (usually 3600 seconds). \\ \\      - Set Group Key Renewal to match the primary router setting \\ (usually 3600 seconds). \\ \\ 
-    - Click Save.\\  \\ \\ +    - Click Save.\\  \\ \\
   - In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu, in the LAN section: \\  \\    - In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu, in the LAN section: \\  \\ 
-    - Set Default Gateway to: the primary router's IP address. \\ We'll use: "192.168.1.1"+    - Set Default Gateway to: the primary router's IP address. \\ We'll use: "192.168.1.1"\\ \\  
-    - Set Static DNS to: the primary router's IP address. We'll use: "192.168.1.1"+    - Set Static DNS to: the primary router's IP address. We'll use: "192.168.1.1"\\ \\  
-    - In **r2022.6** or later, selecting "Automatic IP" will make the router \\ obtain IP/Gateway/DNS data via DHCP (if possible)+    - In **r2022.6** or later, selecting "Automatic IP" will make the router \\ obtain IP/Gateway/DNS data via DHCP (if possible) \\ \\ 
     - Click Save.     - Click Save.
  
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