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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

'''Relayd''' is a daemon (a 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#Wireless_Station|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===

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You can visit the '''[[Wireless#Wireless_Station|Wireless Station]]''' chapter of the user manual 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====

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.