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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

'''Relay''' is a daemon (computer program that runs as a background process) used to relay and dynamically redirect incoming connections to a target host. Its main purpose in RUTX routers is to extend the wireless network. For example, when RUTX is in STA Wireless Station mode, it can be used to bridge WAN and LAN interfaces to create a larger Wireless network.

'''Relay''' is a daemon (computer program that runs as a background process) used to relay and dynamically redirect incoming connections to a target host. Its main purpose in RUTxxx routers is to extend the wireless network. For example, when RUTxxx is in STA Wireless Station mode, it can be used to bridge WAN and LAN interfaces to create a larger Wireless network.

This article provides an extensive configuration example of a basic Relay usage scenario with two RUTX devices.

This article provides an extensive configuration example of a basic Relay usage scenario with two RUTxxx devices.

 

If you're having trouble finding this page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should '''turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode'''. You can do that by clicking the "Basic" button under "Mode", which is located at the top-right corner of the WebUI.  

If you're having trouble finding this page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should '''turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode'''. You can do that by clicking the "Basic" button under "Mode", which is located at the top-right corner of the WebUI.  

'''Prerequisites''':

'''Prerequisites''':

* Two RUTX routers (one of them with an active data connection)

* Two RUTxxx routers (one of them with an active data connection)

* An end device (PC, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone)

* An end device (PC, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone)

* Router's LANs should be in different subnet

* Router's LANs should be in different subnet

[[File:RUTX relay configuration topology.png|1123x1123px]]

[[File:RUTX relay configuration topology.png|1123x1123px]]

The scheme depicts two RUTX routers - RUT1 and RUT2. RUT1 has access to the Internet through an undefined type of WAN (it can be any). RUT2 acts as a WiFi Station (STA) and gains access to the Internet via RUT1's WiFi Access Point (AP) (SSID: RUT_WiFi). RUT2's DHCP Server is disabled. This is done so that the end devices connected to RUT2 get IP addresses from RUT1's DHCP Server with the help of Relay.

The scheme depicts two RUTxxx routers - RUT1 and RUT2. RUT1 has access to the Internet through an undefined type of WAN (it can be any). RUT2 acts as a WiFi Station (STA) and gains access to the Internet via RUT1's WiFi Access Point (AP) (SSID: RUT_WiFi). RUT2's DHCP Server is disabled. This is done so that the end devices connected to RUT2 get IP addresses from RUT1's DHCP Server with the help of Relay.

So in short, this type of configuration connects devices from different networks into a single network, making it possible for the devices to communicate with each other while also providing the devices with an Internet connection.

So in short, this type of configuration connects devices from different networks into a single network, making it possible for the devices to communicate with each other while also providing the devices with an Internet connection.

*An active DHCP Server

*An active DHCP Server

A WiFi Access Point (AP) and DHCP Server are enabled by default on RUTX routers, but if you wish to make changes, you can find the configuration pages for the services by logging in to the router's WebUI and visiting the '''Network → Interfaces''' click [[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] '''Edit''' button on the right side of interface for DHCP settings.

A WiFi Access Point (AP) and DHCP Server are enabled by default on RUTxxx routers, but if you wish to make changes, you can find the configuration pages for the services by logging in to the router's WebUI and visiting the '''Network → Interfaces''' click [[File:Networking rutx manual edit button v1.png]] '''Edit''' button on the right side of interface for DHCP settings.

[[File:Networking rutos manual lan configuration edit button v1.png|1140x1140px]]

[[File:Networking rutos manual lan configuration edit button v1.png|1140x1140px]]

*The communication between RUT1 and the end devices in either network will work regardless of what RUT2's LAN IP address is.

*The communication between RUT1 and the end devices in either network will work regardless of what RUT2's LAN IP address is.

*In this case scenario, enabling Relay in '''DHCP server''' settings instead of disabling it RUTX device which is in '''Wireless Station mode''' will '''not''' redirect received '''DHCP request messages''' to another specified '''DHCP server (AP)'''.

*In this case scenario, enabling Relay in '''DHCP server''' settings instead of disabling it RUTxxx device which is in '''Wireless Station mode''' will '''not''' redirect received '''DHCP request messages''' to another specified '''DHCP server (AP)'''.