Using a R6250 as a Remote Switch

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:09    Post subject: Using a R6250 as a Remote Switch Reply with quote
This may be suited better for the Advanced Networking forum, not sure.

I need a network switch in a room of my new house that isn't easy to get an Ethernet cable to. I don't want or need this R6250 to be a WAP or a VAP or a repeater for that matter, just a switch, connected wirelessly. I will use a single connection to a stand-alone 8 port managed switch from this router. I may want to also carry 3 VLANs over it, if even possible. It will be connecting to a EA8500 via 5ghz. I am thinking WDS, but not sure, as I don't want it to be a repeater at all. Just a single wireless connection to the EA8500, then for LAN use only.

Any suggestions on the best way to achieve this?

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Linksys EA8500 (Internet Gateway, AP/VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: WDS-AP, Multiple VLANs, Samba, WireGuard, Entware: mqtt, mlocate

Netgear R7800 (WDS-AP, WAP, VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: multiple VLANs over single trunk port

Linksys EA8500 WDS Station x2 - DD-WRT r53562

Netgear R6400v2 WAP, VAP 2.4ghz only w/VLANs over single trunk port.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:16    Post subject: Reply with quote
Broadcom does not support WDS.

You have to use Station bridge

For Broadcom that does functions "reasonably" well.

VLAN's are not supported wirelessly, I would research other possibilities e.g. powerline adapters

For if you still wan to use Sation bridge, I have attached my notes.



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Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
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lexridge
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 16:53    Post subject: Reply with quote
@egc Thanks for the info. In your opinion, would I would be better off just purchasing another EA8500 (I have a spare, but would rather keep it as such) so I can do this via WDS?
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Linksys EA8500 (Internet Gateway, AP/VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: WDS-AP, Multiple VLANs, Samba, WireGuard, Entware: mqtt, mlocate

Netgear R7800 (WDS-AP, WAP, VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: multiple VLANs over single trunk port

Linksys EA8500 WDS Station x2 - DD-WRT r53562

Netgear R6400v2 WAP, VAP 2.4ghz only w/VLANs over single trunk port.

OSes: Fedora 38, 9 RPis (2,3,4,5), 20 ESP8266s: Straight from Amiga to Linux in '94, never having owned a Windows PC.

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lexridge
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:51    Post subject: Reply with quote
So I ended up in the end running an ethernet cable to a GB managed switch. Working well. I also went ahead and got yet another EA8500 from ebay for $35/w free shipping. Great deal!

I did this because I wanted to test the throughput of a WDS configuration. Got it set up and it's actually pretty impressive. I wanted to have essentially a wifi portable switch, which this setup has provided. It is presently providing a switch to my ATGames digital pinball machine which the WiFi is total crap, but now that it's hard-wired (virtually), it's working perfectly. Not a permanent solution by any means, but getting me by for now.

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Linksys EA8500 (Internet Gateway, AP/VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: WDS-AP, Multiple VLANs, Samba, WireGuard, Entware: mqtt, mlocate

Netgear R7800 (WDS-AP, WAP, VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: multiple VLANs over single trunk port

Linksys EA8500 WDS Station x2 - DD-WRT r53562

Netgear R6400v2 WAP, VAP 2.4ghz only w/VLANs over single trunk port.

OSes: Fedora 38, 9 RPis (2,3,4,5), 20 ESP8266s: Straight from Amiga to Linux in '94, never having owned a Windows PC.

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