Linking Routers

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In this tutorial, we will discuss different alternatives for linking routers in order to create wifi networks or just repeaters.

Contents 1 Alternatives 1.1 WDS 1.2 OLSR 1.3 Repeater / Repeater Bridge 1.4 Client / Client Bridge 1.5 Access Point / Switch 2 Comparisons

[edit] Alternatives

[edit] WDS

• WDS Linked router network
• WDS Point To Point (P2P)

[edit] OLSR

• Mesh Networking with OLSR
• [+ OLSR]

[edit] Repeater / Repeater Bridge

• Repeater Bridge - DHCP Server & NAT disabled, clients on same subnet as host AP.
• Universal Wireless Repeater
• Wlan Repeater - DHCP Server & NAT enabled, clients on different subnet from host AP.

[edit] Client / Client Bridge

• Wireless Bridge - Join two wired networks by two Wireless routers building a bridge.
• Client Bridged
• Client Mode

[edit] Access Point / Switch

• Wireless Access Point - Extend Wi-Fi (Requires physical ethernet connection between routers)
• Switch - Similar config as WAP, but radio disabled (accepts only wired connections)

[edit] Comparisons

• Repeating Mode Comparisons
• Bridging Mode Comparisons