{"id":4633,"date":"2023-06-14T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=4633"},"modified":"2023-06-14T22:44:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T22:44:51","slug":"bridging-connections-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/bridging-connections-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Bridging Connections Increase Speed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
When we need a better connection with increased internet speed, we look for various solutions. There are tons of things we can try. The first thing we usually do is look for a better subscription plan with our ISP (Internet Service Provider).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
However, we also try moving our router, switching to a wired connection<\/a>, clearing the cache data, resetting the router<\/a>, installing an extender<\/a>, and other boosts that don\u2019t increase speed. Another thing to consider is a connection bridge. So, does bridging connections increase speed?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n To figure it out, we need to discuss what a network bridge is, what are the advantages of bridging connections, and how to bridge a connection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Think about it this way. There are two cities and a river is flowing between them. Both cities have a certain population, and there are houses and buildings on each side of the river. However, there\u2019s no way to cross the river.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Now, the people decide to build a bridge or a few of them, and two cities become one. This is pretty much how a network bridge works. In technical terms, a network bridge is a device that forms one network from several different networks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For example, if we have two different routers<\/a> or gateways in two different parts of our home, we can bridge them and make a single network from two existing networks. This is how it works, and there are many benefits to bridging a connection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The benefits of bridging a connection include reduced bandwidth loss, a possibility to create a subdivision of networks, a possibility to extend your existing network, increases the reliability of the network, and it provides a possibility to create a bus network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Bridging connections can reduce bandwidth loss, which might be considered as an increase in internet speed<\/a>. However, bandwidth doesn\u2019t necessarily translate to internet speed, it\u2019s rather a transmission capacity of a network. So, when we bridge a network, we use most of the bandwidth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n By bridging connections, we form two network segments<\/a>, and anything that we send from one segment to another goes through the network bridge. Also, when we activate the bridge mode of a router, we only use it as a bridge, not as a router.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Bridging means extending because we\u2019re connecting two different networks. When you connect two different networks into one, you can assign tasks from one part of the network to the other effortlessly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n When we bridge a connection and divide our LAN into two segments, it\u2019s easy to maintain the network because it\u2019s essentially the same network. Because of the same reason, traffic gets reduced on both segments of the network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Using a bus network, we connect all the devices to a bus, a link that is directly connected to the bridge. With this formation, we can simultaneously send a piece of data to all the devices connected to the bridged network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As we already said, bridging two connections regulates bandwidth loss. However, it doesn\u2019t increase speed in each connection. It\u2019s like this when you want to get a better image quality on your TV, you don\u2019t install another TV next to it and turn it on.<\/p>\r\n Recommended reading:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n You need to get a better TV. This is how it works. You can\u2019t have two or more TVs next to each other and assume that they\u2019ll play the same thing synchronously and partially so that you get an entire image across multiple TVs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It\u2019s the same with routers. You can\u2019t bridge two routers<\/a> and assume that their bandwidth doubles, and the internet speed increases based on that. The bandwidth is going to remain the same. The only thing that changes is that these two are connected, and they form one network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n To bridge connections, you need to ensure that you\u2019re using an appropriate device as a bridge. You can even use your PC. Nevertheless, most routers come with an AP (Access Point)<\/strong> and\/or Bridge mode<\/strong>. You need to physically connect two devices that help establish two different networks<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you own a router that can be a bridge, you need to enable Bridge mode<\/strong>. There are different router types, and there are distinct steps to follow to enable Bridge mode in these routers. However, the general setup process is like this:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n We need to set a static IP address<\/a> on our device first so that we can maintain internet access on our device.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n In Windows 10<\/a> operating systems, it\u2019s quite easy to bridge two separate networks, we just need to follow these steps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It\u2019s important to remember that bridging connections doesn\u2019t increase speed, but it reduces the load on the bandwidth which results in a clearer connection that\u2019s more reliable. Bridging connections creates one network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n There are many ways to improve internet speed, but bridging connections is not one of them. The best thing to do if you\u2019re looking to improve your download and upload speed<\/a> is to get a better subscription or a different ISP.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When we need a better connection with increased internet speed, we look for various solutions. There are tons of things we can try. The first thing we usually do is look for a better subscription plan with our ISP (Internet Service Provider). However, we also try moving our router, switching to a wired connection, clearing … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is a Network Bridge?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bridging Connections Advantages<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bandwidth Regulation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Network Subdivision<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Network Extension<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Increased Reliability<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bus Network Possibility<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bridging Connections to Increase Speed<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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How to Bridge a Connection?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bridge Mode Router<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Bridging Connections in Windows 10<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Conclusion<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n