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media_bridge [2023/09/11 21:57] – [Wireless Mode and Settings] hogwildmedia_bridge [2023/09/11 22:12] – [LAN Settings] -add Notes and Troubleshooting section, formatting, condense hogwild
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 ==== LAN Settings ==== ==== LAN Settings ====
  
-In the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section:+Still in the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section:
  
   * Configure bridge "br0" with an IP Address within the LAN you want to connect to. (For example: 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).
   * Configure an appropriate Default Gateway. In our example: 192.168.1.1 (assuming main router has 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).
   * Enter a Static DNS value of: 192.168.1.1 (assuming your main router has 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**, you can select the “Automatic IP” option and your router should obtain the IP/Gateway/DNS via DHCP.+  * Since release 2022.6, if you select “Automatic IP”your router should obtain the IP/Gateway/DNS via DHCP.
  
- \\  Some advantages of media bridge (MB) mode compared to wireless Ethernet bridge mode include:+ \\  Media Bridge (MB) mode has several advantages over wireless Ethernet bridge mode:
  
-  * MB mode will work with SDK7 ARM routers like the AC3200 / R8000 (wireless Ethernet bridge is not working/not possible). +  * MB mode will work with SDK7 ARM routers like the AC3200 / R8000  \\ (wireless Ethernet bridge mode is impossible). 
-  * MB mode will work with SDK6 MIPS routers like the Asus RT-AC66U, D‑Link DIR‑865L, (wireless Ethernet bridge mode is not working/not possible). +  * MB mode will work with SDK6 MIPS routers like the Asus RT-AC66U, D‑Link DIR‑865L,  \\ (wireless Ethernet bridge mode is impossible). 
-  * MB mode will work with SDK6 arm routers like Asus RT-AC68U, Netgear R7000. (wireless Ethernet bridge mode is also possible). +  * MB mode will work with SDK6 ARM routers like Asus RT-AC68U, and Netgear R7000. (wireless Ethernet bridge mode is also possible). 
-  * IPv4 and IPv6 communication will work (wireless Ethernet bridge allows only IPv4. An except is SDK6 ARM dual-core will allow IPv6).+  * IPv4 and IPv6 communication will work \\ (wireless Ethernet bridge allows only IPv4except SDK6 ARM dual-core models, which will allow IPv6).
  
-\\  Note: It is advised to refrain from using 'virtual interfaces' when in Media Bridge mode.+\\ You are strongly advised NOT to use Virtual Interfaces, such as Virtual Wireless networks or VLANs when in Media Bridge mode.
  
-**__In case of possible issues (like "Losing Connectivity"):__**+===== Media Bridge Notes and Troubleshooting =====
  
-1) Please try to lower the Wireless Client connection check time (affects Media Bridge Mode, Wireless Client Mode and Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode).+==== Troubleshooting ====
  
-Currently we have the check every 30 sec (default)The FT user can adjust the check value manually, for example set it to 15 sec (see below).+**In case of possible issues (like "Losing Connectivity"):** 
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 +1) Try loweringthe Wireless Client connection check time (affects Media Bridge Mode, Wireless Client Mode and Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode). 
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 +Currently the default setting is to check every 30 secondsYou can adjust this check value to, say, 15 seconds (see below). 
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 root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/tmp/home/root# reboot root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/tmp/home/root# reboot
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 2) Additional [[https://bitbucket.org/pedro311/freshtomato-arm/commits/b84a931985a3f739a1dda83ec9fc824a278f8fdf|improvement]] - upgrade to FreshTomato 2023.4 (and newer) 2) Additional [[https://bitbucket.org/pedro311/freshtomato-arm/commits/b84a931985a3f739a1dda83ec9fc824a278f8fdf|improvement]] - upgrade to FreshTomato 2023.4 (and newer)
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media_bridge.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/16 21:01 by hogwild