[Q] What is a Wi-Fi bridge connection?

[A] Mode that does not use the router function built by access points

　Many Wi-Fi access points have a function as a router.A router is a function for connecting a network and a network, and is required to connect the Internet and home network (home LAN).Using Wi-Fi access points without using this function as a router is called "bridge connection".

　Access points are used by bridge connection when there is a router function on devices such as broadband routers and ONU (line terminal), which are directly connected to the Internet line, provided / rented by providers.In this case, the router function of the device that is directly connected to the Internet line by using the access point by connecting the access point.

　On the other hand, if the device provided / rented by the provider does not have a router function, the router function of the access point is enabled instead of the bridge connection.

　Depending on the access point, it automatically determines whether the device that is directly connected to the Internet has a router function, and has a function to automatically switch the validity / invalid of the router.If you do not know the router function of the device provided by the provider, you may want to use these functions.