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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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+ | ===== Steps ===== | ||
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+ | For this HOWTO, we will: \\ | ||
* Refer to the network you want to expand as the "// | * Refer to the network you want to expand as the "// | ||
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* Use 192.168.1.1 as the primary router address and 192.168.1.2 as the secondary router address. | * Use 192.168.1.1 as the primary router address and 192.168.1.2 as the secondary router address. | ||
* 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 an address in the same subnet | + | - 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 [[basic-network|Network]] menu//, | + | - Log on to the secondary router via 192.168.1.2. In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//, //configure |
* Set Wireless Mode to: Wireless Ethernet Bridge | * Set Wireless Mode to: Wireless Ethernet Bridge | ||
* Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto | * Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto | ||
- | * Set SSID: WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to (the primary router' | + | * Set SSID to: "WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to" |
* Set Channel to: " | * Set Channel to: " | ||
* Set Channel Width to: match the primary router setting | * Set Channel Width to: match the primary router setting | ||
- | * Set Control Sideband: | + | * Set Control Sideband |
* Set Security to: match the primary router' | * Set Security to: match the primary router' | ||
- | * Set Encryption to: match the primary router setting (usually AES) | + | * Set Encryption to: match the primary router' |
- | * Set Shared Key to: WlanPassword_of_router_to_whcih_you_want_to_connect | + | * Set Shared Key to: " |
- | * Set Group Key Renewal to: match the primary router setting (usually 3600 seconds) \\ | + | * Set Group Key Renewal to: match the primary router setting (usually 3600 seconds) |
+ | * Click Save. \\ | ||
+ | - In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu, in the LAN section: \\ | ||
+ | * Set Default Gateway to: the IP address of the primary router. We will use 192.168.1.1 | ||
+ | * Set Static DNS to: the primary router' | ||
+ | * In **release 2022.6** or later, selecting " | ||
* Click Save. | * Click Save. | ||
- | - In the //Network menu//, in the //LAN// section set: \\ | + | |
- | * Default Gateway to: the IP address of the primary router. We will use 192.168.1.1 | + | \\ |
- | * Static DNS to: the primary router' | + | |
- | * In **release 2022.6** or later, if you select the " | + | The process is complete. You should now have a working Wireless Ethernet Bridge. |
- | * Click Save. | + | |
- | | + | Remember to set your computer back to its previous network settings. |
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