EA4500 - Won't connect in bridge mode.

Any idea why Cisco Connect Express won't work if your EA4500 router is in Bridge mode?

Grouts wrote:
Yes..  but why does the Express App not work while in Bridge mode ?
obviously not all functionality would work, (same as the web management) !
but why should the App not recognise the wireless router just because it is in Bridge mode ?
Hello Grouts,
I’ve read as well your previous post. Did you try setting the router to DHCP? Is it working? What about the firmware of your router? I haven’t tried this though.

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