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| ====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ====== | ====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ====== | ||
| - | Support for this mode is available starting | + | Support for Media Bridge |
| - | - Navigate to // | ||
| - | - Scroll down to the section for the first, second or third wireless module (your choice). For example, wireless eth2. | ||
| - | - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select //Media Bridge//. After selecting it, 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: | + | \\ |
| - | | + | |
| - | | + | - Scroll down to the section for the wireless module of your choice. For example: " |
| - | | + | - 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). |
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| + | | ||
| + | - Set Channel Width to: 20 MHz, 40 MHz or 80 MHz (your choice). | ||
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| + | - Set Encryption to: AES. | ||
| + | - Set Shared Key to: WiFi password you want to use. | ||
| + | - Set Group Key Renewal to: 3600 seconds | ||
| - | | + | \\ |
| - | * 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 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 ' | + | ==== LAN Settings ==== |
| - | **__In case of possible issues:__** | + | \\ |
| - | 1) Please try to lower the Wireless Client connection check time (affects Media Bridge Mode, Wireless Client Mode and Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode). | + | Still in the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section: |
| - | Currently we have the check every 30 sec (default). The FT user can adjust the check value manually, for example | + | * Configure bridge " |
| + | * Configure an appropriate Default Gateway. In our example: 192.168.1.1 | ||
| + | * Enter a Static DNS value of: 192.168.1.1 (assuming your main router has address: 192.168.1.1). | ||
| + | * Since release 2022.6, if you select “Automatic IP”, your router should obtain the IP/ | ||
| - | <code -> | + | \\ |
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| + | ==== Comparing Media Bridge mode vs. Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ \\ Media Bridge (MB) mode has several advantages over wireless Ethernet Bridge mode: | ||
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| + | * 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. | ||
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| + | ===== Media Bridge Notes and Troubleshooting ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
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| + | \\ | ||
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| + | **In case of issues, such as connectivity loss:** | ||
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| + | - 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:/ | root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/ | ||
| root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/ | root@FreshTomato-WlClientMode:/ | ||
| - | </ | + | </ |
| + | - Additional improvements exist. See this Media Bridge mode commit [[https:// | ||
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| + | \\ | ||
| - | 2) Additional [[https:// | + | \\ |
media_bridge.1693914804.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/09/05 12:53 by m_ars
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