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--- wireless_ethernet_bridge [2023/06/06 20:27] – [Steps] hogwild
+++ wireless_ethernet_bridge [2023/06/18 22:28] (current) – [Steps] -formatting hogwild
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-  - 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 (e.g., 192.168.1.33).\\  \\
-  - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//. //In the //IP Address// field in the LAN section, assign an address in the same subnet  \\ as the primary router, but outside the DHCP pool of your network.  We will use 192.168.1.2. \\ Uncheck the DHCP checkbox and click //OK//. Click Save. \\
+  - Go to the [[basic-network|Network]] menu//. //In the //IP Address// field in the LAN section:
-  - 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: \\
+    - 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.
-    * Set Wireless Mode to: Wireless Ethernet Bridge
+    - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click //OK//.
-    * Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto
+    - Click Save. \\  \\
-    * Set SSID to: "WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to"  (the primary router's SSID)
+  - 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 Channel to: "Auto" or to match the primary router's setting
+    - Set Wireless Mode to: Wireless Ethernet Bridge
-    * Set Channel Width to: match the primary router setting
+    - Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto
-    * Set Control Sideband to: match the setting on the primary router
+    - Set SSID to: "WlanSSID_to_which_you_want_to_connect_to"  (the primary router's SSID)
-    * Set Security to: match the primary router's setting (usually WPA2 Personal)
+    - Set Channel to: "Auto" or to match the primary router's setting
-    * Set Encryption to: match the primary router's setting (usually AES)
+    - Set Channel Width to: match the primary router setting
-    * Set Shared Key to: "SharedKey_of_router_to_which_you_want_to_connect"  (the passphrase of the primary router)
+    - Set Control Sideband to: match the setting on the primary router
-    * Set Group Key Renewal to: match the primary router setting (usually 3600 seconds)
+    - Set Security to: match the primary router's setting (usually WPA2 Personal)
-    * Click Save. \\
+    - Set Encryption to: match the primary router's setting (usually AES)
-  - In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu, in the LAN section: \\
+    - Set Shared Key to: "SharedKey_of_router_to_which_you_want_to_connect"  (the passphrase of the primary router)
-    * Set Default Gateway to: the IP address of the primary router. We will use 192.168.1.1
+    - Set Group Key Renewal to: match the primary router setting (usually 3600 seconds)
-    * Set Static DNS to: the primary router's IP address. We will use 192.168.1.1
+    - Click Save. \\  \\
-    * In **release 2022.6** or later, selecting "Automatic IP" will make your router obtain IP/Gateway/DNS data via DHCP (if possible)
+  - In the [[basic-network|Network]] menu, in the LAN section: \\  \\
-    * Click Save.
+    - 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's IP address. We will 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)
+    - Click Save.
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