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How–to setup wireless client bridge as CPE for connect WISP and using broadband router to create new sub network (subnet) rev2.2
1. How–To setup Wireless Client Bridge as CPEfor connect WISP
And Using Broadband Router to Create New Sub-Network (subnet)
WISP
TOT-WiFi, True-WiFi, WISP CPE
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Figure 1. Environment long distance Wireless Internet Access
WiFi
Wi-Fi” LAN admin
broadband router
WPA Smart Phone, Laptop, Tablet PC
Reset WANIP Setting
smart phone / PDA tablet pc
Outdoor
Wireless Access Point
broadband router Gateway
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2. | Network Device Requirement
1. Outdoor Wireless Access Point (AP) as CPE
a. Use these devices as wireless client bridge as CPE.
b. Use default IP for setting.
2. Broadband Router for Setup New Sub Network.
a. Use this devices as router / dhcp / gateway for create new subnet network
b. Use IP address of WISP (WiFi Network) for static IP setting as WAN’s IP
3. Accessory i.e. Camera Stand, Small UPS, 250 Watt DC-AC Converter
| Network Diagram
WiFi and LAN Switch
IP: 192.168.2.1/24
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
RJ45Cablewith DNS:192.168.2.1
1 KM
POE injection DHCP Server IP Setting:
WISP CP
192.168.2.20-254
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IP Network:192.168.0.0/24
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
-Use RJ45 Connect WAN Port
DNS:192.168.0.1 Configure as static IP Setting
LAN Port to WAN
DHCPscope: 192.168.0.101-254 Port on Router IP Addr: 192.168.0.54
-This AP will running Mask: 255.255.255.0
“Client bridge” mode Gateway: 192.168.0.1
-Use default setting DNS: 192.168.0.1
Figure 2.Network Conceptual Diagram
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3. | Step-by-Step
1. Reset your AP to default, I use EnGenius EOC-2610 as CPE
2. Open web console of your AP point your browser to http://192.168.1.1
3. Select Operation Mode as “Client Bridge” in system properties Click Apply
4. Go to menu “Wireless Network” Click “Site Survey”
5. Select WiFi ISP that you want to connect select mac address on “BSSID” Column
6. Click Apply then you can see the connection status on menu “Connection Status”
WISP AP Client Bridge
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4. 7. Setup Sub Network,
Open Web console of Broadband Router(I use ASUSTEK WL-500gP v2)
Connect byusingdefault IP address http://192.168.1.1
Please change to new ip if the LAN IP of your router same as Outdoor Access Point (AP)
8. Change IP address of Router to new subnet, I use 192.168.2.1 on LAN IP Setting(Option)
9. Click Apply Click Finish click “Save & Restart” and wait for 20sec to restart(Option)
10. Open Web console of Broadband Router by default IP address http://192.168.2.1
11. Change TCP/IP Setting to WAN
a. Use static IP(use of WISP subnet IP’s)
b. Use Auto Negotiation for Speed
c. Setting IP to WAN IP Setting i.e. IP Address, subnet Mask, Default Gateway
d. DNS Server 1 use DNS’s IP
12. Click Apply Click Finish click “Save & Restart” and wait for 20sec for router restart
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5. 13. Configure IP Scope for Sub Network and Verify your DHCP Server Setting
14. Click Apply Click Finish click “Save & Restart” and wait for 20sec for router restart
15. After the router was restart this how-to is completed!
16. Let’s begin Connect you clients Laptop, Smart Phone or PC to New subnet and Access internet
You will get TCP/IP setting form your configure like per below
a. Get Automatic TCP/IP Settingwith IP Address on 192.168.2.x /24
b. Default Gateway 192.168.2.1
c. DHCP, DNS Server 192.168.2.1
d. Take a look view basic network information when complete should look like below picture
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6. 1.4
Wireless
Client Bridge
Router
CP
E
WISP AP WIFI
WISP
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