I am new here and beginners of Mikrotik RouterBoard.
I would like to seek your help and assistance regarding 2nd Mikrotik RB to configure as Wifi repeater using network cable connected to the switch.
Because, I cannot detect the AP of main mikrotik router and if possible to connect the 2nd router via network cable and to have wifi with internet connection.
Btw, no problem when laptop connected to 2nd router via network cable.
If possible, we can reset and config from scratch.
Here’s the network to be done below:
Main Mikrotik Router Model: 951Ui-2HnD
Current Firmware: 3.10
2nd Mikrotik Router Model: 951Ui-2HnD
Current Firmware: 6.49
Question1:
Du you really want to “repeat” the WIFI-Signal ?
Or do you really just want an to configure the Device as an Access Point with the same SSID and Password?
Question 2:
Can you please share the config of your Mikrotik devices.
/export hide-sensitive file=anynameyoulike
I tried to configured wireless, its working fine, if the 2nd router is just beside or 5meters away. But, once I put it in the other floor, it will not working. I tried to extend the TX Power, but still cannot reach.
So, i just plan to use network cable if it possible.
As noted the far WIFI device should be set as an Accesspoint/Switch. No need to repeat
There are some basic suggestions.
All smart devices need to be on the same management vlan (meaning they should all have an IP address on the management vlan).
On all MT devices on the bridge select MSTP (for the STP settings).
Assuming the above is done…
/interface bridge
add name=bridgeLAN {STP, set this to MSTP}
/ DEFINE MANAGMENT VLAN with interface bridge
/ DEFINE WIF VLAN(s) with interface bridge
/ DEFINE any VLANs wired with interface bridge
/interface list (there is no WAN or LAN here)
add name=management
/ip pool (no need for a pool)
/ip dhcp-server (no need for a dhcp-server)
/interface bridge port
add bridge=bridgeLAN hw=no interface=ether1 ingress filtering=yes frame-types=admit-only-tagged
add bridge=bridgeLAN hw=no interface=ether2 pvid=?? ingress filtering=yes frame-types=admit-only-untagged-and-priority
add bridge=bridgeLAN hw=no interface=ether3 pvid=?? ingress filtering=yes frame-types=admit-only-untagged-and-priority
add bridge=bridgeLAN interface=ether4 pvid=?? ingress filtering=yes frame-types=admit-only-untagged-and-priority
add bridge=bridgeLAN interface=ether5 pvid=?? ingress filtering=yes frame-types=admit-only-untagged-and-priority
add bridge=bridgeLAN interface=wlan1 pvid=?? ingress filtering=yes frame-types=admit-only-untagged-and-priority
add bridge=bridgeLAN interface=wlan2 pvid=?? ingress filtering=yes frame-types=admit-only-untagged-and-priority
/interface bridge vlans
add bridge=bridgeLAN tagged=bridgeLAN,ether1 vlan-ids=(management vlan)
etc…
/interface list member
add interface=VLANX list=management (where vlanX is the managment vlan)
/ip address
add address=192.168.X.YY/24 interface=VLANX network=192.168.X.0 ( ip address of MT device has to be on the managment vlan)
/ip dhcp-server network (not required)
/ip dns
set servers=192.168.X.1
/ip route
add distance=1 gateway=192.168.X.1
YES,
Usually the “Repeater” funktion is only used when no Wired-Conection to the Network is available.
The main Reason for this is “Performance”.
You can find a lot of information on the internet, incl. the Mikrotik-Wiki and Forum
Mikrotik have a lot of MUM-Presentations on Wifi available on youtube
For exemple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbAqie1_AM
@anav already made some great suggestions for your Mikrotik-Device.
If you setup the “wlan1” interface as AP-Bridge,
All connected Wifi-Device (2.4GHz and 5 GHz) will be part of your Main-Network on L2
Consequently all Devices will obtain an IP-Address from your main Router.
