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media_bridge [2023/09/11 22:12] – [LAN Settings] -add Notes and Troubleshooting section, formatting, condense hogwildmedia_bridge [2023/09/11 22:45] – [LAN Settings] -formatting, clarity hogwild
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 ==== LAN Settings ==== ==== LAN Settings ====
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 Still in the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section: Still in the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section:
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   * Since release 2022.6, if you select “Automatic IP”, 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.
  
- \\  Media Bridge (MB) mode has several advantages over wireless Ethernet bridge mode:+ \\ 
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 +==== Comparing Media Bridge mode vs. Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode ==== 
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 + \\ \\  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 mode is impossible).   * 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 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, and Netgear R7000. (wireless Ethernet bridge mode is also possible). +  * 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 will allow IPv6).+  * IPv4 and IPv6 communication will work \\ (Wireless Ethernet bridge allows only IPv4, except SDK6 ARM dual-core models, which allow IPv6).
  
 \\ You are strongly advised NOT to use Virtual Interfaces, such as Virtual Wireless networks or VLANs 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.
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 ===== Media Bridge Notes and Troubleshooting ===== ===== Media Bridge Notes and Troubleshooting =====
media_bridge.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/16 21:01 by hogwild