Trying to replace a few devices with a single RB2011.
The scenario - a single ethernet cable from the ISP provides both internet connection (public static IP) and IPTV via LAN for two STBs (dhcp-server leases 10.x.x.x) . First STB connects via cable while the second STB needs to connect wirelessly.
Current setup:
ether1 - connected the ISP cable
ether2, ether3, ether4 - not connected
ether5 - slave to ether1, connected STB1, iptv working right away
Now I need to figure how to make wlan2 behave as if it is slave to ether1, so that STB2 is able to receive IP and connect to ISPs LAN for iptv.
Important to note that the ISP is strict about devices MAC addresses. I had to spoof ether1’s MAC address otherwise there’s no internet connection. STB1 is directly connected so no issue with that, and I need the same for STB2.
Connecting STB2 with cable is not an option - I would need to drill the whole house or use 30m of cable to get there which I’d rather avoid.
Hiring someone is an option, only if there was a competent guy around
For time being I’m using additional AP connected to a port that is slave of ether1 (effectively “making” the ethernet port wireless). Works fine. Still I’ld like to get rid of this extra AP.
Still looking for a solution. Any help is greatly appreciated.
You don’t get it. Its not about the cable being too expensive. And I’m not going cheap here trying to solve a problem with a $120 device replacing a previous setup that consisted of four $10 devices that did virtually the same job, only with more power adapters / cables pulled around.
I’m trying to achieve cleaner setup by using a single more advanced device replacing a bunch of outdated routers/switches. And providing additional/extended functionality at the same time.
And then its 2017 where everything goes wireless and you’re suggesting to pull cables everywhere
Wouldn’t STB2 get ip settings from the RB dhcp server then? While it needs to get them from ISPs dhcp server. Or I would need to disable the dhcp-server, which will leave other wireless clients without settings. Thats the reason I brought up wlan2 - so that STB2 does not get dhcp from wlan1 like other wireless clients (e.g. my laptop).
