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docs:guide-user:network:wifi:vlan-multiple-wifi-ssid-repeater [2019/09/19 08:59] – spelling vgaeteradocs:guide-user:network:wifi:vlan-multiple-wifi-ssid-repeater [2020/09/05 13:21] – spelling, links vgaetera
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-====== Setting up WiFi repeaters with multiple SSIDs ======+====== Setting up Wi-Fi repeaters with multiple SSIDs with separated private, tor and guest network ======
  --- //[[og.openwrt@gmail.com|a humbly committed student]] 2019/01/19 10:31//  --- //[[og.openwrt@gmail.com|a humbly committed student]] 2019/01/19 10:31//
  
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 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.  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, I have done the configuration through the routers config files located in /etc/config during an SSH session into each router.+These procedures can be done primarily on the LuCI web interface but due to me not being able to attach screenshots, I have done the configuration through the routers config files located in /etc/config during an SSH session into each router.
  
 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:guide-user:network:vlan:creating_virtual_switches|How-to: Creating an additional virtual switch on a typical home router]]   * [[docs:guide-user:network:vlan:creating_virtual_switches|How-to: Creating an additional virtual switch on a typical home router]]
-  * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:relay_configuration|WiFi Extender or Repeater or Bridge Configuration]]+  * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:relay_configuration|Wi-Fi Extender or Repeater or Bridge Configuration]]
   * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:routedap|Routed AP]]   * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:routedap|Routed AP]]
   * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:mesh:80211s|802.11s based wireless mesh network]]   * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:mesh:80211s|802.11s based wireless mesh network]]
  
 ===== Use-case scenario ===== ===== Use-case scenario =====
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 This is a network topology for this example: This is a network topology for this example:
  
 [[https://creately.com/diagram/jqvt7mog/XMLuTm22lf8t2ZGA2XqaZx0sSn8%3D|Network Topology Example]] [[https://creately.com/diagram/jqvt7mog/XMLuTm22lf8t2ZGA2XqaZx0sSn8%3D|Network Topology Example]]
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 ==== Wi-Fi and VLAN Configuration Breakdown ==== ==== Wi-Fi and VLAN Configuration Breakdown ====
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 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. 
  
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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>Switch and see which row has both the CPU tagged and the WAN untagged, together, by default. Another way is to use the Luci GUI to navigate to Network>Interfaces and see what Interface is used under the Physical Settings of the WAN //+*//Tip: To determine your routers WAN CPU when there are multiple CPUs listed is to use the LuCI web interface and navigate to Network>Switch and see which row has both the CPU tagged and the WAN untagged, together, by default. Another way is to use the LuCI web interface to navigate to Network>Interfaces and see what Interface is used under the Physical Settings of the WAN //
  
 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 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 router).
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 ==== 2nd, Mid Range AP ==== ==== 2nd, Mid Range AP ====
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 === Switch details === === Switch details ===
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 ^ VLAN ID      ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth1 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^ ^ VLAN ID      ^ Upstream side:HW switch ↔ eth1 driver^^ Downstream side:HW switch↔physical ports^^^^^
 |      | CPU (eth0)    |  cpu (eth1)        |LAN1|LAN2|LAN3|LAN4|WAN| |      | CPU (eth0)    |  cpu (eth1)        |LAN1|LAN2|LAN3|LAN4|WAN|
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 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).
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 Resources: Resources:
-  * https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/vlan/creating_virtual_switches +  * [[docs:guide-user:network:vlan:creating_virtual_switches]] 
-  * https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/relay_configuration +  * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:relay_configuration]] 
-  * https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/routedap +  * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:routedap]] 
-  * https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/mesh/80211s+  * [[docs:guide-user:network:wifi:mesh:80211s]] 
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