Is it possible realize a transparent bridge without wds ?
Example:
I have RouterOS A e RouterOS B
Router OS A implements a bridge that have 2 ports : ether1 and wlan1 (Wireless mode bridge)
Router OS B implements a bridge that have 2 ports : ether1 and wlan1 (Wireless mode station)
The ether1 of both Routers are connected to the same lan 10.0.0.0/8.
I would simply extends the lan in an other place…
Is it possible in this way or I must use dynamic wds?
you can make this, but it’s better with WDS. You can use bridge mode too. Static WDS will work.
You don’t have to put any IP to the bridge or ether if you don’t like to. You can access to boards via MAC..
why you don’t like wds?
Another method is psuedobridge which I do not recommend, but a preferred method is using EOIP tunnels which is a documented method. In summary wds or EOIP are best options.
I had some problems to realize transparent bridge without wds.
In particular, with a configuration posted I have only direction traffic:
the router station and it’s lan can ping router bridge and it’s lan while isn’t the same in the other direction…
Hi,
Try this:
http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Transparently_Bridge_two_Networks_using_MPLS
HTH,
I am bumping this thread because I am also having the same problem doing a transparent bridge without WDS. Traffic only moves in one direction. I figured maybe this is a basic routing issue but I’ve tried everything. Can someone please advise?
Use on AP ap/bridge
and on STA → station bridge
this should work for you
hello all,
all these methods are fine, i personally use the WDS method, but, which is the most efficient ?
which one gives you the more bandwidth with the less cpu usage ?
rgds,
George
I think bridge to station bridge
But in this case the mobile devices doesn’t view a unique WiFi SSID but 2 different wifi network.
Right?
We are talking about a bridge, a link. Point to point.
One board working as station, is not showing a SSID, only bridge and ap bridge modes
Yes but for the mobile device are always 2 SSID because change mac address wlan.
No. The SSID is the name of the network you see when searching a network via WiFi.
You will see 2 MAC when you are connected to the network, but not 2 SSID.
Oh yes sorry! 1 SSID 2 wifi. But I don’t want this one becasue in case of new device and for example 4 ap the device view same SSID but different mac address and then ask you authentication different time for each ap.
is there any online tutorial in order to try ?
in attached images you can see my setup, i now test them in the same room, using RIC/522c enclosures/antenas with RB912UAG-5HPnD..
running iperf using the following parameters iperf.exe -fM -t7200 -P 4 -w 512k -c 10.122.2.117,
changing direction every 2h..
#Ibersystems, do you think this throughput is ok for a link in the same room ?
i generally prefer routerboards, but i tried 2 osbridges last week, and they seem also heavy duty and robust..
and the performance is a flat line at 100mbps..
Hello,
try to low the txpower to make tests in a room.
Fix it to 5 or 12 and try again.
Hello there! because of my tough semi remote geographic terrain situation to get direct WAN link from tier-1 backbone ISP provider to my NOC end i am unable to get direct connected link with its CPE to my Mikrotik router board gateway at NOC and then back to my top hill AP site. So i decided to design and implement a network topology to get a solution to fix this problem as mentioned in the attached diagram. Could anyone please assist me further how to configure and bright this WAN link to my Mikrotik RB gateway at NOC end. Please refer to the attachment for the suggested network diagram. Thanks.