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PierreDa
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Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:19 pm

Hi,

Sorry to bother you with, may be, a so stupid question!!

I bought a "mAP Lite" because I need a small access point.
What I want to do?

just:
- connect to the mAP - OK (192.168.88.1) using Wifi
- change default address to 192.168.254.7 (a fix address within my home network)
- no DHCP ...
- use mAP as an AP

So simple ... I have done that 10 times with devices and AP ... but here ... NO WAY
As soon as I change the default IP address ... cannot connect to device and even more cannot find it. mAP acquire a strange IP address like "169...."

Tried many times, reset, try again ... can't understand

Thanks a lot !
 
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Re: Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:25 pm

Step 1: Reset mAP lite
/system reset-configuration  no-defaults=yes skip-backup=yes
Step 2: Set Admin Password
/user set admin password="somethingSAFE"
**Replace "somethingSAFE" with own Password

Step 3: Create Bridge
/interface bridge add name=bridge1
Step 4: Assign Interfaces to Bridge
/interface bridge port add bridge=bridge1 interface=wlan1
/interface bridge port add bridge=bridge1 interface=ether1
Step 5: DHCP-Client (Optional)
/ip dhcp-client
add disabled=no interface=bridge1
Step 6: Create security-profiles
/interface wireless security-profiles
add authentication-types=wpa2-psk mode=dynamic-keys name=yourSSID wpa2-pre-shared-key=SomethingSAFE
**Replace "somethingSAFE" with own Password
**Replace "yourSSID" with own SSID

Step 7: Configure wlan1
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] band=2ghz-g/n frequency=auto mode=ap-bridge security-profile=yourSSID ssid=yourSSID 
**Replace "yourSSID" with own SSID
Last edited by ConnyMercier on Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:51 am, edited 2 times in total.
 
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Re: Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:12 am

@connymercier ... Thanks a lot !

Again stupid question ...

Can I do that with the interface after connecting trough browser at address 192.168.88.1 ?
Because each time I changed something I have to reset the mAP as I explain.

Have I do go to the "extended" interface and not Quickset?

If not, I do your command using Winbox? Other like "command prompt"?

Last thing, I don't see any IP address assignment in your steps ...

Again thanks a lot.
I thought I could configure "with 3 clics" ... and may be I had to read docs ... ;-)
 
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Re: Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:46 am

If you are a beginner, i recommend using Winbox.
Connect both Computer and mAP lite via Ethernet-Cable directly or via switch

After connecting to the Mikrotik-Device via Winbox
you will be able to open a "Terminal" and enter each command individually (Copy & Paste)
P.S: After Step1 (Reset) the Router will reboot, so you will have to reconnect
 
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Re: Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:35 am

Hello,

Sorry to come back again regarding this simple thing!
I tried different way but it's always the same problem.
As I change something, cannot reconnect ...

I tried again now.
I have a portable, connect physically the mAP with a cable to the computer.
Reset mAP config
Connect to Wireless "Mikrotik-4729EE"
Open WinBox, connect ==> perfect
This time I open a terminal window (previously I do it with menu), and enter your first command. Confirm "Y"
System reset (Winbox close and re-open).
I click "reconnect" ... and as always ... nothing ... "error can not connect to 192.168.88.1"

Just to be sure, I also tried to assign a fixed IP to my computer "192.168.88.2" to be sure to be on same network If the reset suppress the DHCP (I don't want DHCP).
Same result.

Ok I can understand that If I do a reset that the default address change ... but what's wrong?
Again, I never had so many "problems" to configure a device ...
But ok ... may be I do something wrong ...

Again thanks a lot for your help !!!!
 
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Re: Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:40 am

After the Reset....
Look in Winbox under the Tab "Neighbors"
You should be able to see the Mikrotik-Device

Select the MAC address and NOT the IP-Address to connect !
 
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Re: Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:59 am

If you select any config, ethernet will ALWAYS be considered WAN so blocked by firewall.
Best to go via wifi on those devices.

And it will disconnect every time you change something on that wifi.

If you do reset clearing out all config, then eth is the only option.
 
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Re: Just configure mAP Lite as an AP!

Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:47 pm

Hello,

Thanks to all.

Now it's working ... I just had finally to check (was unchecked ;-) ) the wireless interface.

All in all, stil wondering why it was not working when changing IP address in bridge mode with quickset ... as explain

Best regards

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