[Question] How can I set up a wireless bridge without taking down my existing network? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I bought a mAP lite to hook up to my POE security camera (that's DC powered) so I didn't have to run ethernet cable in my attic. I'm configuring the mAP lite with it plugged into my laptop, but I did try it directly connected to my router. I've searched and searched, and I think I've gotten close to how to set it up, but I still need help.

In the web portal I choose the CEP option, join the wifi network, switch to bridge mode, then apply the static IP settings and hit apply. Every time, it changes back to router mode and everything on my network joins the 192.168.88.0/24 network, even though my Mikrotik RB5009UPr+S+in (the POE home lab one) is already set up and running.

I am still using my old TP-link router as an AP until I get around to installing my cAP ax, so I know I need to use the psuedo station option for now.

Any help on getting this set up would be great.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That sounds like you have a DHCP server enabled on the mAP - if you bridge two networks with DHCP servers, you will get semi-random behavior. Disable it and it should work fine.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I thought I had tried that, but maybe I was mistaken on the wording of the option. I figured switching to bridge mode would disable the dhcp server as well.

I guess it's been a while since I got my CCNP, and my career involves no network hardware config, so I probably need a refresher.

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