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--- media_bridge [2023/09/11 21:57] – [Wireless Mode and Settings] hogwild
+++ media_bridge [2023/09/11 22:45] – [LAN Settings] -formatting, clarity hogwild
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 ==== 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 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).
-  * 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:
+ \\
-  * MB mode will work with SDK7 ARM routers like the AC3200 / R8000 (wireless Ethernet bridge is not working/not possible).
+==== Comparing Media Bridge mode vs. Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode ====
-  * 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 arm routers like Asus RT-AC68U, 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).
-\\  Note: It is advised to refrain from using 'virtual interfaces' when in Media Bridge mode.
+ \\ \\  Media Bridge (MB) mode has several advantages over wireless Ethernet Bridge mode:
-**__In case of possible issues (like "Losing Connectivity"):__**
+  * 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 impossible).
+  * MB mode will work with SDK6 ARM routers like Asus RT-AC68U, or Netgear R7000. \\ (Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode is also possible).
+  * IPv4 and IPv6 communication will work \\ (Wireless Ethernet bridge allows only IPv4, except SDK6 ARM dual-core models, which allow IPv6).
-) Please try to lower the Wireless Client connection check time (affects Media Bridge Mode, Wireless Client Mode and Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode).
+\\ You are strongly advised NOT to use Virtual Interfaces, such as Virtual Wireless networks or VLANs when in Media Bridge mode.
-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).
+===== Media Bridge Notes and Troubleshooting =====
+==== Troubleshooting ====
+**In case of possible issues (like "Losing Connectivity"):**
+) Try loweringthe Wireless Client connection check time (affects Media Bridge Mode, Wireless Client Mode and Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode).
+Currently the default setting is to check every 30 seconds. You can adjust this check value to, say, 15 seconds (see below).
+ \\
 <code ->
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 root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/tmp/home/root# reboot
 </code>
+ \\
 ) Additional [[https://bitbucket.org/pedro311/freshtomato-arm/commits/b84a931985a3f739a1dda83ec9fc824a278f8fdf|improvement]] - upgrade to FreshTomato 2023.4 (and newer)
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