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 ===== Steps ===== ===== Steps =====
  
-For this HOWTO, we will: \\+For this HOWTO, we will: \\  \\
  
   * Refer to the network you want to expand as the "//primary router"// network.    * Refer to the network you want to expand as the "//primary router"// network. 
-  * Refer to the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode as the "//secondary" router//.  +  * Refer to the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode as the \\ "//secondary" router//.  
-  * Use 192.168.1.1 as the primary router address and 192.168.1.2 as the secondary router address. +  * Use "192.168.1.1as 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 to use in Wireless \\ Ethernet Bridge mode).
  
  \\  \\
  
-  - Configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the secondary router (e.g., 192.168.1.33).\\  \\ +  - Configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the \\ secondary router (say"192.168.1.33").\\  \\ 
   - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//. //In the //IP Address// field in the LAN section:   - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//. //In the //IP Address// field in the LAN section:
-    - Enter an IP address in the same subnet as the primary router, but outside the DHCP pool of your network. \\ For our example, we will use 192.168.1.2.+    - Enter an IP address in the same subnet as the primary router, \\ but outside the DHCP pool of your network. For our example, \\ we'll use: "192.168.1.2".
     - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click //OK//     - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click //OK//
     - Click Save. \\  \\     - Click Save. \\  \\
-  - Log on to the secondary router via 192.168.1.2. In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//, //configure the settings of the interface that  \\ matches the primary router WiFi network you want to bridge (2.4GHz or 5GHz) as follows: \\  \\  +  - Log on to the secondary router via 192.168.1.2. In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//, //\\ configure the settings of the interface that matches the primary router \\ WiFi network you want to bridge (2.4GHz or 5GHz) as follows: \\  \\  
-    - 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 to: "WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to"  (the primary router's SSID)+    - Set SSID to: "WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to"  \\ (the primary router's SSID).
     - Set Channel to: "Auto" or to match the primary router's setting     - Set Channel to: "Auto" or to match the primary router's setting
-    - Set Channel Width tomatch the primary router setting +    - Set Channel Width to match the primary router setting 
-    - Set Control Sideband tomatch the setting on the primary router +    - Set Control Sideband to match the setting on the primary router 
-    - Set Security tomatch the primary router'setting (usually WPA2 Personal) +    - Set Security to match the primary router setting (usually WPA2 Personal) 
-    - Set Encryption tomatch the primary router'setting (usually AES) +    - Set Encryption to match the primary router setting (usually AES) 
-    - Set Shared Key to"SharedKey_of_router_to_which_you_want_to_connect"  (the passphrase of the primary router) +    - Set Shared Key to "SharedKey_of_router_to_which_you_want_to_connect"  \\ (the passphrase of the primary router) 
-    - Set Group Key Renewal tomatch the primary router setting (usually 3600 seconds) +    - Set Group Key Renewal to match the primary router setting \\ (usually 3600 seconds). 
-    - Click Save. \\  \\+    - Click Save.\\  \\
   - In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu, in the LAN section: \\  \\    - 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 Default Gateway to: the primary router's IP address\\ We'll use: "192.168.1.1". 
-    - Set Static DNS to: the primary router's IP address. We will use 192.168.1.1 +    - Set Static DNS to: the primary router's IP address. We'll use: "192.168.1.1". 
-    - In **release 2022.6** or later, selecting "Automatic IP" will make your router obtain IP/Gateway/DNS data via DHCP (if possible)+    - In **release 2022.6** or later, selecting "Automatic IP" will make the router \\ obtain IP/Gateway/DNS data via DHCP (if possible)
     - Click Save.     - Click Save.
  
  \\  \\
  
-The process is complete. You should now have a working Wireless Ethernet Bridge.+The process is now complete. You should now have a working Wireless Ethernet Bridge.
  
 Remember to set your computer back to its previous network settings. Remember to set your computer back to its previous network settings.
wireless_ethernet_bridge.1687123690.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/06/18 22:28 by hogwild