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Mobile Bridge mode troubleshooting (view source)
Revision as of 09:16, 18 June 2020
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==Step by step==
==Step by step==
To begin configuring Bridge mode:
To begin configuring '''Bridge mode''':
* Make sure that WAN Failover is turned off and mobile is set as main WAN in the ''Network → WAN'' page.
* Make sure that WAN Failover is turned off and mobile is set as main WAN in the '''Network → WAN''' page.
* Make sure that DHCP server is enabled on menu ''Network → LAN''. When RUT is in '''Bridge mode''' there are no settings tab for DHCP server on Web UI. You will be unable to manage it. If DHCP server is disabled on RUT, PC will not get IP address from ISP. You should set Static WAN IP address settings on PC to get internet connectivity or LAN IP address to access RUT Web UI.
* Make sure that DHCP server is enabled on menu '''Network → LAN'''. When RUT is in '''Bridge mode''' there are no settings tab for DHCP server on Web UI. You will be unable to manage it. If DHCP server is disabled on RUT, PC will not get IP address from ISP. You should set Static WAN IP address settings on PC to get internet connectivity or LAN IP address to access RUT Web UI.
* Then in the ''Network → WAN → Mobile Configuration'' page select Mode: '''Bridge''' in the mobile configuration section. You will then see an additional configuration field for entering a MAC address appear. Enter your PC network interface MAC address, use colons to separate digit groups.
* Then in the '''Network → WAN → Mobile Configuration''' page select Mode: '''Bridge''' in the mobile configuration section. You will then see an additional configuration field for entering a MAC address appear. Enter your PC network interface MAC address, use colons to separate digit groups.
* If DHCP server was enabled on RUT, then set your PC to obtain IP address automatically. Go to the ''Ethernet Settings → Change adapter options → Ethernet NIC properties → Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) → Obtain an IP address automatically''.
* If DHCP server was enabled on RUT, then set your PC to obtain IP address automatically. Go to the '''Ethernet Settings → Change adapter options → Ethernet NIC properties → Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) → Obtain an IP address automatically'''.
* ''Save'' settings and reboot RUT device.
* '''Save''' settings and reboot RUT device.
* Wait about 5min., that RUT fully boots up in '''Bridge mode''', then re-enable PC network interface or reboot your PC.
* Wait about 5min., that RUT fully boots up in '''Bridge mode''', then re-enable PC network interface or reboot your PC.
'''Note:''' using Bridge mode will disable most of the router’s other capabilities (NAT, Firewall, DHCP server...) and router will not have internet, will not be accessible through the RMS platform.
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* Reboot RUT device. Wait about 5min., that router fully boots up in Bridge mode.
* Reboot RUT device. Wait about 5min., that router fully boots up in Bridge mode.
* After RUT is booted in Bridge mode, re-enable PC network interface or reboot your PC.
* After RUT is booted in Bridge mode, re-enable PC network interface or reboot your PC.
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