I guess you could call the functionality I'm looking for more of the "Repeater" or "Mesh" operation, but with NAT in the middle.....
I.E. today you can, add a virtual AP to a Mikrotik device, so it looks like two devices. I'm looking for the functionality where you can add both a 'wireless AP' and 'client bridge' to the same device. Yes, I know all about the whole 'speed getting slower with WDS/mess issue, etc.), but in this case it doesn't really matter since the traffic is going to be next to nothing. It seems that most hardware and/or drivers will only permit you to be in "AP" or "Client" mode. Like I said, I swear I've seen a device which actually works in both at the same time with the same radio - either that or some small device which has two radios in it. Otherwise, I'll just go the separate AP and client bridge route. -forrest On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > Ether1/poe in pulls DHCP and gets your Internet > > bridge1 (ether2/wlan0) is 172.16.0.1/24 and gets NATed > > What are you missing? > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 4:28 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Maybe. I'm actually probably going to buy one of those and the mAP just >> to play with. I have some ideas. >> >> I swear I've seen something which was designed to connect to a hotspot, >> then NAT the hotspot connection and deliver it through both AP and wired >> modes. You know, so you could connect your wired and wireless devices on >> what appears to be a single connection. I probably need 2 (usable) or 3 >> (great) Ethernet ports. >> >> -forrest >> >> On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 1:55 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Can you use this and a POE switch? http://routerboard.com/RBmAP2n >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 3:53 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Question for those of you who deal with WiFi devices a lot more than I >>>> do: >>>> >>>> I am in the market for a small WiFi access point which I can use >>>> primarily to connect a small Ethernet network to wireless devices (tablets, >>>> phones). This is a trade show application - aka 2-3 Ethernet demo devices >>>> attached via WiFi. I'm looking for small, light, and although battery >>>> would be nice occasionally, "wall power" is a must, even if it is just >>>> leave it plugged into the charger while operating. I'm going to be flying >>>> with this device so I don't want something large and clunky. >>>> >>>> Bonus for a device which will also act as a wifi client/nat router at >>>> the same time.... aka act as a "WISP client" AND at the same time act as >>>> an AP. Not sure if this exists or is even possible with current >>>> hardware..... If not, if there's a teensy wisp client out there with >>>> ethernet for this type of application, feel free to point me there... >>>> >>>> My fallback position is probably a RB951, although the new hAP light >>>> product is intriguing (not sure if it is even shipping yet). >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >>>> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >>>> [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com >>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >>>> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >> [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >> >> > -- *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 [email protected] | http://www.packetflux.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
