Wifi password causes slow connection?

[David_505]

I connected my linksys router to my belkin router via cat5 cable. I put the linksys router in bridge mode initially and tested my speed to be 16 Mbps but i didn't set my password on my router yet. When i set my password on my router through linksys router reset, I put the router in bridge mode and created a password. When I retested my internet speed through the linksys router, my download speed is now 0.6 Mbps??? Just wondering if there's any fixes or solutions.

 

[anotherdrew]

That's weird. If your plan is to run the router in bridge mode, I would do another factory reset and try again.

If using a password really causes this (hard to believe it does), then don't. Having a password on a bridged router is not that important. It is protected from the internet by your Belkin. The wifi connection password protects it from a drive by hacker, so the only thing you have to worry about is someone plugging an ethernet cable into it. I expect such a malicious person would steal your computer before plugging into your router to mess with it.

 

[David_505]

Reconfigured the 2nd linksys router to be in automatic mode NOT Bridge mode and then I assigned an ip address to the router while also turning off the dhcp server. I changed the channel settings on the router to be different from the main router and now the 2nd router works as intended.

 

[anotherdrew]

Good news.

I assume you are using WIFI on both routers. Some people find that it helps to have the same SSID and password on both (all) access points. In this configuration your devices will switch seamlessly to the better connection (generally) as you move around the house. Other people prefer to have distinct networks.