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media_bridge [2023/09/11 21:44] – -elaborate on Network settings/formatting hogwildmedia_bridge [2023/09/11 21:57] – [Wireless Mode and Settings] hogwild
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 ====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ====== ====== 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. \\  \\ 
 + 
 +==== Wireless Mode and Settings ==== 
 + 
 + \\
  
   - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu.   - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu.
-  - Scroll down to the section for the first, second or third wireless module (your choice). For example, wireless eth2.  +  - Scroll down to the section for the wireless module of your choice. For example: "wireless eth2".  
-  - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select //Media Bridge//. After doing this, WAN options will be hidden. \\ \\ Now, configure the settings as follows: \\ +  - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select //Media Bridge//. After doing this, WAN options will be hidden. \\  \\ Now, configure the settings there as follows: \\ 
   - Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto (all possible WiFi protocols).   - 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 SSID to: Whichever SSID you want to use (prefer one with least interference).
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   - Set Group Key Renewal to: 3600 seconds   - Set Group Key Renewal to: 3600 seconds
  
-4) LAN:+ \\ 
 + 
 + 
 +==== LAN Settings ==== 
 + 
 +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:  \\  Some advantages of media bridge (MB) mode compared to wireless Ethernet bridge mode include:
media_bridge.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/16 21:01 by hogwild

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