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====== Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode ====== | ====== Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode ====== | ||
- | Wireless Ethernet Bridge is an easy way to expand your network without | + | Wireless Ethernet Bridge is an easy way to expand your network without |
+ | 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). | ||
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- | While it is not recommended | + | You are advised |
+ | Wireless Ethernet Bridge allows only IPv4, except for SDK6 ARM dual-core routers will allow IPv6. | ||
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- | For a practical purpose for this guide, let's call the network you want to expand the network of the //primary router// and let's call the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode the //secondary router//. Also, for the purpose of this guide, let's use // | + | \\ |
- | \\ **To set a Wireless Ethernet Bridge, follow these steps:** | + | For this guide, we will: |
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- | - Navigate | + | * 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 the secondary router. | ||
+ | * Perform all steps on the secondary router, | ||
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+ | - First, set your computer to use a static IP address in the same subnet as the secondary router (e.g., 192.168.1.33) | ||
+ | - Go to the // | ||
- Now you will need to use // | - Now you will need to use // | ||
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- | * Wireless Network Mode: Auto | + | * Wireless Network Mode: Auto |
- | * SSID: WlanSSID_you_want_to_connect_to (i.e., the primary router Wifi SSID) | + | * SSID: WlanSSID_you_want_to_connect_to (i.e., the primary router Wifi SSID) |
- | * Channel: Auto or must match the primary router setting | + | * Channel: Auto or must match the primary router setting |
- | * Channel Width: Must match the primary router setting | + | * Channel Width: Must match the primary router setting |
- | * Control Sideband: Must match the primary router setting | + | * Control Sideband: Must match the primary router setting |
- | * Security: Must be WPA2 Personal((As of version 1.19, this mode must have security set to WPA2 to work properly.)) | + | * Security: Must match the primary router setting (usually |
- | * Encryption: Must match the primary router setting (usually AES) | + | * Encryption: Must match the primary router setting (usually AES) |
- | * Shared Key: WlanPassword_you_want_to_connect_to (i.e., the passphrase of the primary router Wifi) | + | * Shared Key: WlanPassword_you_want_to_connect_to (i.e., the passphrase of the primary router Wifi) |
- | * Group Key Renewal: Must match the primary router setting (usually 3600 seconds) | + | * Group Key Renewal: Must match the primary router setting (usually 3600 seconds) |
- **Save** your settings! Then, still in //Basic > Network//, in the //LAN// section set: | - **Save** your settings! Then, still in //Basic > Network//, in the //LAN// section set: | ||
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- | * Static DNS: Must be the primary router IP address, for this guide let use // | + | * Static DNS: Can be the primary router IP address, for this guide let use // |
+ | * Starting with **release 2022.6** the FT user can select the option " | ||
- **Save** one last time and you're done! You should now have a working Wireless Ethernet Bridge! Don't forget to set your computer back to it's previous network settings. | - **Save** one last time and you're done! You should now have a working Wireless Ethernet Bridge! Don't forget to set your computer back to it's previous network settings. | ||
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