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--- media_bridge [2023/09/11 21:35] – -grammar, formatting hogwild
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 ====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ======
-Support for this mode started with release 2021.6.\\
+Support for this mode started with release 2021.6. The initial setup can be done by following the steps below. \\  \\
-  - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu.
+==== Wireless Mode and Settings ====
+ \\
+  - Go to the  menu.
   - Scroll down to the section for the first, second or third wireless module (your choice). For example, wireless eth2.
-  - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select //Media Bridge//. After doing this, WAN options will be hidden. \\ \\ Then, configure the settings as follows:
+  - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select //Media Bridge//. After doing this, WAN options will be hidden. \\ Now, configure settings there as follows: \\
+  - Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto (all possible WiFi protocols).
+  - Set SSID to: Whichever SSID you want to use (prefer one with least interference).
+  - Set Channel to: Whichever WiFi channel you want to use.
+  - Set Channel Width to: 20 MHz, 40 MHz or 80 MHz (your choice).
+  - Set Security to: WPAx (Usually WPA2 Personal for home users/small, informal offices).
+  - Set Encryption to: AES.
+  - Set Shared Key to: WiFi password you want to use.
+  - Set Group Key Renewal to: 3600 seconds
+ \\
-  * Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto (all possible WiFi protocols)
+==== LAN Settings ====
-  * Set SSID to: WlanSSID_you_want_to_connect_to
-  * Set Channel to: WlanChannel_you_want_to_connect_to
-  * Set Channel Width to: 20 MHz, 40 MHz or 80 MHz (your choice).
-  * Set Security to: WPAx (for home users/informal offices, usually WPA2 Personal)
-  * Set Encryption to: AES
-  * Shared Key: WlanPassword_you_want_to_connect_to
-  * Group Key Renewal: 3600 seconds
-) LAN:
+In the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section:
-  * br0: IP Address: please select an IP address within the LAN you want to connect to. (e.g. 192.168.1.50).
+  * Configure bridge "br0" with an IP Address within the LAN you want to connect to. (For example: 192.168.1.50).
-  * Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (assuming your main FreshTomato router has IP address 192.168.1.1).
+  * Configure an appropriate Default Gateway. In our example: 192.168.1.1 (assuming main router has address: 192.168.1.1).
-  * For Static DNS: use 192.168.1.1 (assuming your main FreshTomato router has IP address 192.168.1.1).
+  * Enter a Static DNS value of: 192.168.1.1 (assuming your main router has address: 192.168.1.1).
-  * Starting with **release 2022.6** the FT user can select the option “Automatic IP” and your router will obtain IP/Gateway/DNS via DHCP (if possible)
+  * Starting with **release 2022.6**, you can select the “Automatic IP” option and your router should obtain the IP/Gateway/DNS via DHCP.
  \\  Some advantages of media bridge (MB) mode compared to wireless Ethernet bridge mode include:

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