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| ====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ====== | ====== Media Bridge Mode Setup ====== | ||
| - | Support for this mode started with release 2021.6.\\ | + | Support for Media Bridge |
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| + | ==== Wireless Mode and Settings ==== | ||
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| - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu. | - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu. | ||
| - | - Scroll down to the section for the first, second or third wireless module | + | - Scroll down to the section for the wireless module |
| - | - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select //Media Bridge//. After doing this, WAN options will be hidden. \\ \\ Now, configure the settings as follows: \\ | + | - From the //Wireless Mode// dropdown menu, select //Media Bridge//. After doing this, WAN options will be hidden. \\ \\ Now, configure the settings |
| - Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto (all possible WiFi protocols). | - 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 SSID to: Whichever SSID you want to use (prefer one with least interference). | ||
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| - Set Group Key Renewal to: 3600 seconds | - Set Group Key Renewal to: 3600 seconds | ||
| - | 4) LAN: | + | \\ |
| - | * br0: IP Address: please select an IP address within the LAN you want to connect to. (e.g. 192.168.1.50). | ||
| - | * Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (assuming your main FreshTomato router has IP address 192.168.1.1). | ||
| - | * For Static DNS: use 192.168.1.1 (assuming your main FreshTomato router has IP address 192.168.1.1). | ||
| - | * Starting with **release 2022.6** the FT user can select the option “Automatic IP” and your router will obtain IP/ | ||
| - | | + | ==== LAN Settings ==== |
| - | * 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 ' | + | Still in the Network menu, in the LAN Settings section: |
| - | **__In case of possible issues (like "Losing Connectivity"):__** | + | |
| + | * Configure an appropriate Default Gateway. In our example: 192.168.1.1 (assuming main router has address: 192.168.1.1). | ||
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| - | 1) Please try to lower the Wireless Client connection check time (affects Media Bridge Mode, Wireless Client Mode and Wireless Ethernet 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). | + | ==== Comparing Media Bridge mode vs. Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode ==== |
| - | <code -> | + | \\ \\ 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). | ||
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| + | \\ 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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| + | **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.1694465053.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/09/11 21:44 by hogwild
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