1.9.x Wireless Bridge/Repeater

[ispyisail]

Hi all

I'm confirming that 1.9.x Wireless Bridge/Repeater appears to fail.

-Tablet fails to obtain an IP address from "admin"
-PC fails to obtain IP address from DHCP server
-When PC has a fixed IP address connection to router works but internet connection does not


Hardware Setup
https://goo.gl/iBgHk0



Bridge setup


Logread when trying to connect with tablet

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Thu Nov  5 19:19:55 2015 daemon.info hostapd: wlan1-1: STA e8:4e:84:fa:f4:a2 IEEE 802.11: disassociated
Thu Nov  5 19:19:55 2015 daemon.info hostapd: wlan1-1: STA e8:4e:84:fa:f4:a2 IEEE 802.11: disassociated
Thu Nov  5 19:19:56 2015 daemon.info hostapd: wlan1-1: STA e8:4e:84:fa:f4:a2 IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
Thu Nov  5 19:19:56 2015 daemon.info hostapd: wlan1-1: STA e8:4e:84:fa:f4:a2 IEEE 802.11: authenticated
Thu Nov  5 19:19:56 2015 daemon.info hostapd: wlan1-1: STA e8:4e:84:fa:f4:a2 IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 1)
Thu Nov  5 19:19:56 2015 daemon.info hostapd: wlan1-1: STA e8:4e:84:fa:f4:a2 RADIUS: starting accounting session 563AF31E-00000005

Status of Bridge repeater (looks good)


Fixed IP of PC

[tapper]

the exact same thing happens on my N750.

I have tried with security on and off still the same.

[alx0101]

I couldn't get 1.8.1 working on a 1043ND v2 either. It initially seemed to work then died quickly. Clients could not DHCP nor could ping anywhere. Even could not reach the Gargoyle webui.

Had to set as Gateway with Internet/Wan via wireless link instead.

[tapper]

I couldn't get 1.8.1 working on a 1043ND v2 either. It initially seemed to work then died quickly. Clients could not DHCP nor could ping anywhere. Even could not reach the Gargoyle webui.

Had to set as Gateway with Internet/Wan via wireless link instead.

Hi try latest build of 1.9 it's fixed.
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=8157

[alx0101]

Will try. Bridge is a disaster in 1.8.1 and 1.9 on a 1043NDv2.

* strangely (when it was stable) only non-Windows devices could successfully get and retain from DHCP (wireless clients). I tried 3 diff laptops (win7, win.81, win10) and all would not hold network settings. If I manually set, it would still not connect anywhere.

Is there an easier way to retrieve those development versions instead of a torrent with all firmwares zipped up (340 MB).

Can't upload the torrent as a collection of files instead of one archive?

[tapper]

Dont think so mate sorry

[alx0101]

1.9.X (Built 20160103-1917 git@5b7c763)

Model:TP-Link TL-WR1043N/ND v2

Still fails in wireless bridge-repeater.

Works for a few minutes ..sometimes slow to access the router...then eventually clients lose network access completely.

Also, plugins..could not install LOG READ...click install but after some whirrring...still not installed.

EDIT: it installed after a reboot. Also back in Gateway wireless..works fine as before (just not bridge)

[tapper]

1.9.X (Built 20160103-1917 git@5b7c763)

Model:TP-Link TL-WR1043N/ND v2

Still fails in wireless bridge-repeater.

Works for a few minutes ..sometimes slow to access the router...then eventually clients lose network access completely.

Also, plugins..could not install LOG READ...click install but after some whirrring...still not installed.

EDIT: it installed after a reboot. Also back in Gateway wireless..works fine as before (just not bridge)

Hi alx0101 what is your mane Router?

I use wifi bridge in my house all the time. I will explain how i have mine setup.

I have my mane AP setup downstairs it's a wdr3600 here is it's mane page:

Gargoyle
Router
Management
Utility
Device Name: Tapper'sAP
Status
Device Name:
Tapper'sAP
Gargoyle Version:
1.9.X (Built 20160103-1917 git@5b7c763)
Model:
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1
Device Configuration:
Gateway
Memory Usage:
21.5MB / 123.1MB (17.4%)
Connections:
209/16384
CPU Load Averages:
0.00 / 0.01 / 0.05  (1/5/15 minutes)
Uptime:
0 days, 19 hours, 28 minutes
Current Date & Time:
01/10/16 19:34 GMT
WAN IP Address:
xx.xx.xx.xxx
WAN Netmask:
255.255.240.0
WAN MAC Address:
E8:DE:27:xx:xx:C5
WAN Gateway IP:
86.xx.xx.1
WAN DNS Server(s):
208.67.220.220
208.67.222.222
LAN IP Address:
192.168.1.1
LAN Netmask:
255.255.255.0
LAN MAC Address:
E8:DE:xx:xx:D5:C5
Port
Status
LAN1
1Gbps
LAN2
-
LAN3
-
LAN4
1Gbps
Wireless Mode:
Access Point (AP)
Wireless MAC Address:
E8:DE:27:xx:xx:C6
2.4 GHz Access Point SSID:
tapper's net
5GHz Access Point SSID:
tapper's net
QoS Upload:
Enabled
QoS Download:
Enabled


Now for the wifibridge:

Gargoyle
Router
Management
Utility
Status
Device Name:
Gargoyle
Gargoyle Version:
1.9.X (Built 20151228-2140 git@b93d5e4)
Model:
WD My Net N750
Device Configuration:
Wireless Bridge/Repeater
Memory Usage:
19MB / 123.1MB (15.4%)
Connections:
30/4096
CPU Load Averages:
0.00 / 0.01 / 0.05  (1/5/15 minutes)
Uptime:
0 days, 9 hours, 17 minutes
Current Date & Time:
01/10/16 7:38 PM GMT
Bridge IP Address:
192.168.1.3
Bridge Netmask:
255.255.255.0
Bridge MAC Address:
00:90:A9:xx:xx:88
LAN Gateway IP:
192.168.1.1
Connected via:
Client Bridge
Bridge SSID:
tapper's net
QoS Upload:
Disabled
QoS Download:
Disabled


and here is my 32nd wifi bridge:


Gargoyle
Router
Management
Utility
Status
Device Name:
Tapper's Bridge2
Gargoyle Version:
1.6.2
Model:
TP-Link TL-WR1043N/ND v2
Device Configuration:
Wireless Bridge/Repeater
Memory Usage:
15.3MB / 60.2MB (25.4%)
Connections:
34/16384
CPU Load Averages:
0.07 / 0.05 / 0.05  (1/5/15 minutes)
Uptime:
0 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes
Current Date & Time:
01/10/16 7:40 PM GMT
Bridge IP Address:
192.168.1.2
Bridge Netmask:
255.255.255.0
Bridge MAC Address:
xx:xx:00:51:0A:EF
LAN Gateway IP:
192.168.1.1
Connected via:
Client Bridge
Bridge SSID:
tapper's net
QoS Upload:
Disabled
QoS Download:
Disabled

[alx0101]

Hi Tapper,

The Gargoyled bridge unit is a 1043ND v2, connected to an ENGENIUS ESR1221N2 300mbps wireless router(factory firmware) set to B+G+N mode.

1043NDv2 Tested under 1.8.1, 1.9 and 1.9.X (Built 20160103-1917 git@5b7c763)

I don't see whether you have repeater enabled (like me) in your bridges, as I do?


Gateway mode (wireless DHCP) works great though. It just means a separate subnet. (edit: which is inconvenient for file sharing and such).

[alx0101]

Anyone got a screenshot of a working Wireless Bridge/Repeater setup?

I never get DHCP and even if I manually set the client, there is still no access to the gateway (via cabled client or wireless client).

The bridge is still accessible from the gateway side.