The concept in previous Buffalo Tech routers (WHR-HP-G300H & WZR-HP-G300NH) whereby you use a hidden SSID to wireless bridge between routers and then use a Virtual Interface to create a public SSID for wireless device connection(s) seems to have disappeared from the latest round of products I recently purchased, Models WZR-1750DHP & 600DHP2. For example see Buffalo Tech YouTube video "Setup WDS Bridging on Buffalo AirStation Wireless Routers (DD-WRT)."
Is there any way to get this functionality in current models. I've connected the WZR- 600DHP2 to the WZR-1750DHP via 5G by using the method described in the Buffalo Tech YouTube video "Buffalo Airstation how to configure Wireless Bridge." Whereby the connecting bridge displays available wireless networks and the bridge connects via that interface to your router.
Is the virtual interfaces functionality somehow provided in the SSID 1 & 2 interface? I must say I don't understand the reasoning behind the SSID 1 & 2 interface. Seems like if the second SSID provided WPA2-PSK Authentication & AES Encryption a virtual interface like operation could be effected.
Previous Buffalo Tech routers (WHR-HP-G54) I had to set up a wireless "WirelessNetwork01," "WirelessNetwork02," etc. system and an individual had to switch between each "WirelessNetwork0(?)." Where with the virtual interfaces a device would just connect to the strongest "WirelessNetwork" signal with the same credentials seamlessly. I want that functionality back.
Am I missing something with the option that allows one to use the router's wireless SSID's on the connected bridge?
Please advise. Thanks.