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| docs:guide-user:network:wifi:vlan-multiple-wifi-ssid-repeater [2019/01/19 19:41] – unitelife | docs:guide-user:network:wifi:vlan-multiple-wifi-ssid-repeater [2020/09/05 13:21] – spelling, links vgaetera | ||
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| - | The purpose of this wiki is to show users how to configure a main router and multiple access points to repeat multiple SSIDs through the use of tagged | + | The purpose of this article |
| - | This example contains one main router that will supply the WiFi SSIDs and DHCP service and two routers configured as access points. In this example, the Linksys WRT 3200acm router with OpenWrt 18.01 was used for all devices. | + | This example contains one main router that will supply the Wi-Fi SSIDs and DHCP service and two routers configured as access points. In this example, the Linksys WRT 3200acm router with OpenWrt 18.01 was used for all devices. |
| - | These procedures can be done primarily on the Luci GUI but due to me not being able to attach screenshots, | + | These procedures can be done primarily on the LuCI web interface |
| It is recommended to be familiar with the following wiki articles to perform this task. | It is recommended to be familiar with the following wiki articles to perform this task. | ||
| - | * [[docs: | + | * [[docs: |
| - | * [[docs: | + | * [[docs: |
| * [[docs: | * [[docs: | ||
| * [[docs: | * [[docs: | ||
| - | ===== Use-Case Scenario | + | ===== Use-case scenario |
| This is a network topology for this example: | This is a network topology for this example: | ||
| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
| - | ==== Wifi and VLAN Configuration Breakdown ==== | + | ==== Wi-Fi and VLAN Configuration Breakdown ==== |
| The SSIDs were created and bridged to their respective Network interface. Each Network interface was added to their own specific VLAN ID. | The SSIDs were created and bridged to their respective Network interface. Each Network interface was added to their own specific VLAN ID. | ||
| The two APs were configured to use the WAN port to receive the tagged uplink connection from the tagged interface port of the previous router/hop. I did this to allow me to utilize the 4 ports of the LAN which gave me more ports to connect devices to. | The two APs were configured to use the WAN port to receive the tagged uplink connection from the tagged interface port of the previous router/hop. I did this to allow me to utilize the 4 ports of the LAN which gave me more ports to connect devices to. | ||
| - | It becomes a matching game to ensure the VLAN ID number that is attached to each of the WiFi interfaces are consistent on all devices i.e. private is on VLAN1 (eth0.1), guest is on VLAN3 (eth0.3), tor is on VLAN4 (eth0.4), etc. so that each router knows the existence of the VLANs. | + | It becomes a matching game to ensure the VLAN ID number that is attached to each of the Wi-Fi interfaces are consistent on all devices i.e. private is on VLAN1 (eth0.1), guest is on VLAN3 (eth0.3), tor is on VLAN4 (eth0.4), etc. so that each router knows the existence of the VLANs. |
| - | List of WiFi SSIDs: | + | List of Wi-Fi SSIDs: |
| * Private: SSID = Magick Mushroom, Gaming | * Private: SSID = Magick Mushroom, Gaming | ||
| * Guest: SSID = Slave | * Guest: SSID = Slave | ||
| * Tor: SSID = tor | * Tor: SSID = tor | ||
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| ==== Main Router Configuration Procedures: ==== | ==== Main Router Configuration Procedures: ==== | ||
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| === Switch details === | === Switch details === | ||
| - | ^ VLAN ID ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth0 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^ | + | ^ VLAN ID ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth1 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^ |
| | | CPU (eth0) | | | CPU (eth0) | ||
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| - | *//Tip: To determine your routers WAN CPU when there are multiple CPUs listed is to use the Luci GUI and navigate to Network> | + | *//Tip: To determine your routers WAN CPU when there are multiple CPUs listed is to use the LuCI web interface |
| - | 1. Create extra vlans to match the table above. The LAN4 interface was configured to be tagged with VLAN ID numbers. The LAN4 is rebroadcasting the uplink to the next router (the Mid Range router). | + | 1. Create extra VLANs to match the table above. The LAN4 interface was configured to be tagged with VLAN ID numbers. The LAN4 is rebroadcasting the uplink to the next router (the midrange |
| <hidden onHidden="/ | <hidden onHidden="/ | ||
| config interface ' | config interface ' | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | 2. Create | + | 2. Create |
| - | //Note: be sure to make the SSID names and passwords identical to what is configured on the Main Router// | + | |
| + | :!: Be sure to make the SSID names and passwords identical to what is configured on the main router | ||
| <hidden onHidden="/ | <hidden onHidden="/ | ||
| config wifi-device ' | config wifi-device ' | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
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| ==== 2nd, Mid Range AP ==== | ==== 2nd, Mid Range AP ==== | ||
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| === Switch details === | === Switch details === | ||
| - | + | ^ VLAN ID ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth1 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^ | |
| - | ^ VLAN ID ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth0 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^ | + | |
| | | CPU (eth0) | | | CPU (eth0) | ||
| | 1 | tagged | | 1 | tagged | ||
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| | 4 | tagged | | 4 | tagged | ||
| - | + | 1. Create extra VLANs to match the table above. The WAN and LAN4 interfaces were configured to be tagged with VLAN ID numbers. The WAN is receiving the uplink from the main router and LAN4 is rebroadcasting the uplink to the next router (the Rear range AP router). | |
| - | 1. Create extra vlans to match the table above. The WAN and LAN4 interfaces were configured to be tagged with VLAN ID numbers. The WAN is receiving the uplink from the main router and LAN4 is rebroadcasting the uplink to the next router (the Rear range AP router). | + | |
| <hidden onHidden="/ | <hidden onHidden="/ | ||
| config interface ' | config interface ' | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | 2. Create | + | 2. Create |
| - | //Note: be sure to make the SSID names and passwords identical to what is configured on the Main Router// | + | |
| + | :!: Be sure to make the SSID names and passwords identical to what is configured on the main router | ||
| <hidden onHidden="/ | <hidden onHidden="/ | ||
| config wifi-device ' | config wifi-device ' | ||
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| === Switch details === | === Switch details === | ||
| - | ^ VLAN ID ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth0 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^ | + | ^ VLAN ID ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth1 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^ |
| | | CPU (eth0) | | | CPU (eth0) | ||
| | 1 | tagged | | 1 | tagged | ||
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| - | 1. Create extra vlans to match the table above. The WAN interface was configured to be tagged with VLAN ID numbers. The WAN is receiving the uplink from the mid router. | + | 1. Create extra VLANs to match the table above. The WAN interface was configured to be tagged with VLAN ID numbers. The WAN is receiving the uplink from the mid router. |
| <hidden onHidden="/ | <hidden onHidden="/ | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | 2. Create | + | 2. Create |
| - | //Note: be sure to make the SSID names and passwords identical to what is configured on the Main Router// | + | |
| + | :!: Be sure to make the SSID names and passwords identical to what is configured on the main router | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
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| Resources: | Resources: | ||
| - | * https:// | + | * [[docs:guide-user:network:vlan:creating_virtual_switches]] |
| - | * https:// | + | * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:relay_configuration]] |
| - | * https:// | + | * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:routedap]] |
| - | * https:// | + | * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:mesh:80211s]] |