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====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ====== | ====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ====== | ||
- | Support for this mode is available starting | + | Support for Media Bridge |
- | 1) Navigate to // | ||
- | 2) Scroll down to the section for the first, second or third wireless module (your choice). For example, wireless eth2. \\ | ||
- | 3) From the **Wireless Mode** dropdown, select //Media Bridge//. After selecting it, the WAN options will be hidden. \\ | ||
- | * Wireless | + | ==== Wireless Mode and Settings ==== |
- | * SSID: WlanSSID_you_want_to_connect_to | + | |
- | * Channel: WlanChannel_you_want_to_connect_to | + | |
- | * Channel Width: 20 MHz, 40 MHz or 80 MHz | + | |
- | * Security: WPAx (usually WPA2 Personal) | + | |
- | * Encryption: AES | + | |
- | * Shared Key: WlanPassword_you_want_to_connect_to | + | |
- | * Group Key Renewal: 3600 seconds | + | |
- | 4) LAN: | + | \\ |
- | | + | |
- | * Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (this example assumes your main FT router has IP address 192.168.1.1). | + | - Scroll down to the section for the wireless module of your choice. For example: " |
- | * For Static DNS: use 192.168.1.1 (this example assumes | + | - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select |
+ | - 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/ | ||
+ | - Set Encryption to: AES. | ||
+ | - Set Shared Key to: WiFi password you want to use. | ||
+ | - Set Group Key Renewal to: 3600 seconds | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== LAN Settings ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Still in the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Configure bridge " | ||
+ | * Configure an appropriate | ||
+ | * Enter a Static DNS value of: 192.168.1.1 (assuming | ||
+ | * Since release 2022.6, if you select “Automatic IP”, your router should obtain the IP/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Comparing Media Bridge mode vs. Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ \\ 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 SDK6 MIPS routers like the Asus RT-AC66U, D‑Link DIR‑865L, | ||
+ | * 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). | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ You are strongly advised NOT to use Virtual Interfaces, such as Virtual Wireless networks or VLANs when in Media Bridge mode. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Media Bridge Notes and Troubleshooting ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | **In case of issues, such as connectivity loss:** | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Try lowering the Wireless Client connection check time (affects Media Bridge mode, Wireless Client mode and Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode). Currently the default setting checks every 30 seconds. You can adjust this check value to, say, 15 seconds via the command prompt: \\ \\ <code -> | ||
+ | root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/ | ||
+ | root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/ | ||
+ | root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | - Additional improvements exist. See this Media Bridge mode commit [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | \\ | ||
\\ | \\ | ||
- | Advantages of media bridge (MB) mode compared to wireless ethernet bridge mode: | ||
- | * MB mode will work with SDK7 arm router like AC3200 / R8000 (wireless ethernet bridge not working/ | ||
- | * MB mode will work with SDK6 mips router like Asus RT-AC66U, D‑Link DIR‑865L, ... (wireless ethernet bridge not working/ | ||
- | * MB mode will work with SDK6 arm router like Asus RT-AC68U, Netgear R7000, ... (wireless ethernet bridge also possible) | ||
- | * IPv4 and IPv6 communication will work (wireless ethernet bridge is IPv4 communication only; Execption: SDK6 arm dual-core will allow IPv6) | ||