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| - | ====== Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode ====== | + | ====== |
| Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode is an easy way to expand your network without having to run long Ethernet cable between devices. | Wireless Ethernet Bridge Mode is an easy way to expand your network without having to run long Ethernet cable between devices. | ||
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| This mode is not available for all routers supporting FreshTomato. However, Media Bridge mode can serve as an alternative.(( | 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.\\ | + | 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). | ||
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| )) For 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) simultaneously with a physical interface in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode. It may still work properly. However, | + | You are advised not to use Virtual Wireless interface(s) simultaneously with a physical interface in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode. It may still work properly. However, |
| 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 ===== | + | ===== Assumptions |
| - | 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 wish to expand as the "// |
| - | * Refer to the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode as the \\ "// | + | * Refer to the router in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode as the \\ "// |
| - | * Use " | + | * Use " |
| * Perform all steps on the secondary router, (the one to use in Wireless \\ Ethernet Bridge mode). | * Perform all steps on the secondary router, (the one to use in Wireless \\ Ethernet Bridge mode). | ||
| - | \\ | + | |
| + | ===== Steps ===== | ||
| - 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 //OK//. | + | - Uncheck the //Use DHCP// checkbox and click //OK//. \\ \\ |
| - | - 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: \\ \\ | + | |
| - | - Set Wireless Mode to: Wireless Ethernet Bridge | + | |
| - | - Set Wireless Network Mode to: Auto | + | |
| - | - Set SSID to: " | + | |
| - | - Set Channel to: " | + | |
| - | - Set Channel Width to: match the primary router setting | + | |
| - | - Set Control Sideband to: match the setting on the primary router | + | |
| - | - Set Security to: match the primary router' | + | |
| - | - Set Encryption to: match the primary router' | + | |
| - | - Set Shared Key to: " | + | |
| - | - Set Group Key Renewal to: match the primary router setting | + | |
| - 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: \\ \\ | ||
| + | - Set Wireless Mode to: " | ||
| + | - Set Wireless Network Mode to: " | ||
| + | - Set SSID to: " | ||
| + | - Set Channel to: " | ||
| + | - Set Channel Width to match the primary router setting \\ \\ | ||
| + | - Set Control Sideband to match the setting on the primary router \\ \\ | ||
| + | - Set Security to match the primary router setting (usually WPA2 Personal) \\ \\ | ||
| + | - Set Encryption to match the primary router setting (usually AES) \\ \\ | ||
| + | - Set Shared Key to " | ||
| + | - 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: \\ \\ | - 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 **r2022.6** or later, selecting " |
| - Click Save. | - Click Save. | ||
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