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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

'''Relayd''' 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.

'''Relayd''' 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 Relayd usage scenario with two RUTxxx devices.

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

'''Configuration scheme''':

'''Configuration scheme''':

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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 Relayd.

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 Relayd.

* An active DHCP Server

* An active DHCP Server

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 these services by logging in to the router's WebUI and visiting the '''Network → Wireless''' section for WiFi and '''Network → LAN''' for DHCP. For additional information on these pages, visit their respective Manual chapters:

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 these services by logging in to the router's WebUI and visiting the '''Network → Wireless''' section for WiFi and '''Network → LAN''' for DHCP.

 

===RUT2===

===RUT2===

====WiFi WAN====

====WiFi WAN====

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To set up WiFi WAN, login to the router's WebUI and navigate to the '''WAN''' section found under the '''Network tab''' ('''Network → WAN'''). Choose WiFi as your Main WAN option and click the '''Save''' button. After this, a '''Scan''' button should appear next to the WiFi WAN option. Click it and it will initiate a scan for nearby WiFi Access Points. Choose RUT1's Access Point and click '''Join network''':

* To set up WiFi WAN, login to the router's WebUI and navigate to the WAN section found under the Network tab ('''Network → WAN'''):

 

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* Choose WiFi as your Main WAN option and click the "Save" button. After this, a "Scan" button should appear next to the WiFi WAN option. Click it:

 

 

* Once the scan is complete, you will be presented with a list of nearby WiFi Access Points. Locate and choose RUT1's Access Point and click "Join network":

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You can visit the '''[[Wireless#Wireless_Station|Wireless Station]]''' chapter for additional information on WiFi WAN.

You can visit the '''Wireless Station''' chapter of the user manual for additional information on WiFi WAN.

====Relayd and DHCP Server====

====Relayd and DHCP Server====

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Configuration for both DHCP and Relayd takes in the LAN section of the router's WebUI. Simply login, navigate to the '''LAN''' section which is located under the '''Network''' tab ('''Network → LAN'''). In the LAN page set DHCP to '''Disable''', place a check mark next to the '''Enable relayd''' field and click '''Save''':

* Configuration for both DHCP and Relayd takes place in the LAN section of the router's WebUI. Login and navigate to the LAN section which is located under the Network tab ('''Network → LAN'''):

 

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* In the LAN page set DHCP to "Disable":

 

* Place a check mark next to the "Enable relayd" field and click the "Save" button:

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==Testing the set up==

==Testing the set up==

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.