I’m trying to configure the SXTsq Lite5 as a bridge, but I’m having problems. I have a router, and far away a device I want to connect to the network, so I believe the configuration desired is bridge (I migjt be wrong, I’m a total noob at the topic)
The problem is, the devices by default are configured as CPE, I change the configuration (from the quick configuration tab) to PTP AP and PTP CPE, and set the ip as automatic, but after this configuration the ip changes, and I can no longer access the device, and the router does not show it in the “connected devices”. What can I do? Is there a way to access the device via its MAC?
“I have a router, and far away a device I want to connect to the network, so I believe the configuration desired is bridge”
But you don’t say whether you are locating the SXTsq at the router side or at the device side, so no one can answer you.
You don’t say whether this is indoors, outdoors, or what the distance is.
If you plan to put the SXTsq at the router side, it would need to be a bridge or (with proper license) ap-bridge, but this would be a poor choice, as it would be expected to receive a weak indoor-level signal from some unspecified device far away.
If you plan to put the SXTsq at the device side, it would need to be a station. This would be a better choice as presumably your strong router could talk to your strong SXT, but not best practice.
Best practice, if you are going any distance between two buildings, would be to set up a two-SXT transparent bridge, plus a additional wireless AP inside the remote building.
If you provide more detail, you will elicit more helpful responses.
“Is there a way to access the device via its MAC?”
Yes there is … you can use WinBOX (Neighborgs, select the MAC address, not the IP address), or “MAC Telnet” from another Mikrotik router… if they are in the same L2/broadcast domain.
If you enable RoMoN you can Winbox connect it through another RoMoN enabled Mikrotik that is in the same broadcast domain as the one to contact.