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====== Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode ====== | ====== Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode ====== | ||
- | Wireless Ethernet Bridge is an easy way to expand your network without having to run a long Ethernet cable between devices. This mode is not available for all routers supporting FreshTomato. However, Media Bridge mode can serve as an alternative.(( | + | Wireless Ethernet Bridge |
- | Support for Media Bridge mode is available starting with release 2021.6.\\ | + | |
+ | ===== Limitations and Workarounds ===== | ||
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+ | This mode is not available for all routers supporting FreshTomato. However, Media Bridge mode can serve as an alternative.(( | ||
+ | Support for Media Bridge mode is available starting with release 2021.6.\\ | ||
* 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 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 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). | * MB mode will work with SDK6 arm routers like Asus RT-AC68U, Netgear R7000. (Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode is also possible). | ||
- | )) For more details about these modes, see the //Wireless Mode// tables on the [[basic-network|Network]] page. | + | )) For details about these modes, see the //Wireless Mode// tables on the [[basic-network|Network]] page. |
- | You are advised not to use Virtual Wireless interface(s) | + | You are advised not to use Virtual Wireless interface(s) |
Wireless Ethernet Bridge allows only IPv4, except for SDK6 ARM dual-core routers will allow IPv6. | Wireless Ethernet Bridge allows only IPv4, except for SDK6 ARM dual-core routers will allow IPv6. | ||
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- | \\ For this HOWTO, we will: | ||
- | | + | ===== Steps ===== |
- | * Call the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode the "// | + | |
- | * Use 192.168.1.1 as the primary router address and 192.168.1.2 | + | For this HOWTO, we will: \\ |
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+ | * Refer to the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode as the "// | ||
+ | * Use 192.168.1.1 as the primary router address and 192.168.1.2 | ||
* Perform all steps on the secondary router, (the one you wish to use in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode). | * Perform all steps on the secondary router, (the one you wish to use in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode). | ||
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- First, configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the secondary router (e.g., 192.168.1.33).\\ | - First, configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the secondary router (e.g., 192.168.1.33).\\ | ||
- | - Go to the //Network menu. //In the IP Address field in the LAN section, assign | + | - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//. //In the IP Address field in the LAN section, assign an address in the same subnet |
- | - Log on to the secondary router via 192.168.1.2. In the //Network menu, //set the settings of the interface that match the primary router | + | - Log on to the secondary router via 192.168.1.2. In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//, //configure |
- | * Wireless Mode: Wireless Ethernet Bridge | + | * Set Wireless Mode to: Wireless Ethernet Bridge |
- | * Wireless Network Mode: Auto | + | * Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto |
- | * SSID: WlanSSID_you_want_to_connect_to | + | * Set SSID to: " |
- | * Channel: Auto or must match the primary router setting | + | * Set Channel |
- | * Channel Width: | + | * Set Channel Width to: match the primary router setting |
- | * Control Sideband: | + | * Set Control Sideband |
- | * Security: | + | * Set Security |
- | * Encryption: | + | * Set Encryption |
- | * Shared Key: WlanPassword_you_want_to_connect_to | + | * Set Shared Key to: " |
- | * Group Key Renewal: | + | * Set Group Key Renewal |
- | - **Save** your settings! Then, still in //Basic > Network//, in the //LAN// section | + | * Click Save. \\ |
- | * Default Gateway: | + | - In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu, in the LAN section: |
- | * Static DNS: Can be the primary router IP address, for this guide let use //192.168.1.1// | + | * Set Default Gateway |
- | * Starting with **release 2022.6** | + | * Set Static DNS to: the primary router' |
- | - **Save** one last time and you're done! You should now have a working Wireless Ethernet Bridge! Don't forget | + | * In **release 2022.6** |
+ | * Click Save. | ||
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+ | The process is complete. | ||
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+ | Remember | ||
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