In networking "bridge" has a specific meaning:
Unfortunately on Pi hardware it is not possible to add a WiFi interface in client mode to a network bridge so you have to set your Pi up as a router.
Set up one interface as normal, the other according to https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentati ... spberry-pi, lastly setup routing in both directions between the two connections. Sadly, that's the bit I can't help you with as I've not done it.
You may also need further tweaks on the non-AP network so machines on it know how to reach machines on the AP. You cannot just use the same subnet (IP address range) and expect it to work. It won't.
A network bridge is a computer networking device that creates a single, aggregate network from multiple communication networks or network segments.
Unfortunately on Pi hardware it is not possible to add a WiFi interface in client mode to a network bridge so you have to set your Pi up as a router.
Set up one interface as normal, the other according to https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentati ... spberry-pi, lastly setup routing in both directions between the two connections. Sadly, that's the bit I can't help you with as I've not done it.
You may also need further tweaks on the non-AP network so machines on it know how to reach machines on the AP. You cannot just use the same subnet (IP address range) and expect it to work. It won't.
Statistics: Posted by thagrol — Wed Nov 05, 2025 12:26 am