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| wireless_ethernet_bridge [2025/11/15 18:54] – [Limitations and Workarounds] -Condense hogwild | wireless_ethernet_bridge [2025/11/15 19:02] (current) – [Steps] hogwild | ||
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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, it will not work in Media Bridge mode. Please also be aware that some routers can't pass IPv6 traffic in Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode.(( | + | 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, it will not work in Media Bridge mode. Also, please |
| 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. For our example, \\ we'll use: " | + | - 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: " |
| - | - 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//, //\\ 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: " | - Set Wireless Mode to: " | ||
| - Set Wireless Network Mode to: " | - Set Wireless Network Mode to: " | ||
| - | - 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 \\ \\ | ||
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| - Set Security to match the primary router setting (usually WPA2 Personal) \\ \\ | - Set Security to match the primary router setting (usually WPA2 Personal) \\ \\ | ||
| - Set Encryption to match the primary router setting (usually AES) \\ \\ | - 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 primary router' | + | - Set Default Gateway to: the primary router' |
| - | - Set Static DNS to: the primary router' | + | - Set Static DNS to: the primary router' |
| - | - In **r2022.6** or later, selecting " | + | - In **r2022.6** or later, selecting " |
| - Click Save. | - Click Save. | ||
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