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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 "// | * Refer to the network you want to expand as the "// | ||
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| - Configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the \\ secondary router (say, " | - Configure your PC with a static IP address in the same subnet as the \\ secondary router (say, " | ||
| - 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. | + | - Enter an IP address in the same subnet as the primary router, \\ but outside the DHCP pool of your network. For our example, |
| - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click // | - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click // | ||
| - Click Save. \\ \\ | - Click Save. \\ \\ | ||
| - | - 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 the settings of the interface that matches the primary router |
| - | - 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: " | + | - Set SSID 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 to: match the setting on the primary router | + | - Set Control Sideband to match the setting on the primary router |
| - | - Set Security to: match the primary router' | + | - Set Security to match the primary router setting (usually WPA2 Personal) |
| - | - Set Encryption to: match the primary router' | + | - Set Encryption to match the primary router setting (usually AES) |
| - | - Set Shared Key to: " | + | - 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. \\ \\ | + | - 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'll use: " | + | - Set Default Gateway to: the primary router's IP address. \\ We'll use: " |
| - Set Static DNS to: the primary router' | - Set Static DNS to: the primary router' | ||
| - In **release 2022.6** or later, selecting " | - In **release 2022.6** or later, selecting " | ||
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