I have a Mikrotik access point with basic setup, IP 172.16.0.20 on bridge, SSID:Hotspot, open security, mode AP Bridge
Was wondering, how come if I connect to a Modem with IP 192.168.0.1 with DHCP server on, my Mikrotik can still broadcast wifi, connected cellphones / pc’s have ip addresses of 192.168.0.x. and able to surf the web.
Doesn’t make sense different segment can still communicate. Can someone please explain?
how come if I connect to a Modem with IP 192.168.0.1 with DHCP server on, my Mikrotik can still broadcast wifi, connected cellphones / pc’s have ip addresses of 192.168.0.x. and able to surf the web.
if i am reading correctly, your wifi clients has ip 192.168.0.x so it’s on the same range as your DHCP server / Gateway, therefore they have connectivity.
you need to check your confirg on 172.16.0.20
is your Mikrotik acting as a bridge or a router (wlan interface on AP bridge mode does not mean the router is acting as a bridge) , does it have a DHCP server running on the bridge?
By default, ether1 interface is meant for WAN connection and there’s L2 and L3 separation between ether1 and the rest of interfaces (L2 because that interface is not part of common bridge, L3 because there’s firewall sitting between both L2 segments).
If you plug modem to any other interfaces, then it essentially becomes part of LAN L2 segment and there’s nothing in RB to stop connectivity between wired/wireless clients and modem.
Thx for the reply…no wonder this doesn’t happened on tp-link