Setting your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router to Bridge Mode is applicable when you want to: Connect two routers with the capability of sharing the network resources. Use the router as an additional access point on an existing network. Connect the router to a modem/router from your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Main features:
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Multiple bridge interfaces
Bridge associations on a per-interface basis
MAC address table can be monitored in real time
IP address assignment for router access
Bridge interfaces can be filtered and NATed
Support for brouting based on bridge packet filter