====== Mikrotik Wireless Bridge ======

**HowTo**: https://blog.linitx.com/howto-building-building-ptp-links-mikrotik-wireless-products/

  * Such as a **building to building link**
  * One Mikrotik device is in **Bridge** mode
  * One or more Mikrotik devices are in **Station Bridge** mode
  * **NV2 wireless protocol** is used
    * for best performance
    * for security
  * The default IP address for Mikrotik devices
    * **192.168.88.1**
    * on **ether1**
  * The default credentials
    * **admin**
    * with no password
  * Use Winbox for layer 2 configuration
    * not default IP address
  * Upgrade the RouterOS on all devices first
  * Delay mounting until all is tested
  * You should be able to use DHCP on your workstation after establishing the bridge connection

===== Configuration of Bridge Mode Device =====

  - Bridge the Ethernet and the wireless interfaces together
    - ''Bridge''
  - Assign a management IP address to the bridge or use DHCP reservation
    - ''IP'' -> ''Addresses''
  - Remove the default IP address from ''ether1''
  - Assign an appropriate identity to each device
    - ''System'' -> ''Identity''
  - Configure the wireless interface
    - ''Wireless'' tab -> ''Advanced Mode''
      - ''Frequency Mode'' -> ''regulatory-domain''
      - ''Country'' -> ''united states''
      - ''Mode'' -> ''ap-bridge'' or just ''bridge''
        * Multi-point systems need Level 4 license for ''ap-bridge''
      - ''SSID'' -> your bridge SSID
      - ''Wireless Protocol'' -> ''nv2''
    - ''NV2'' tab
      - Select the ''Security'' box
      - Enter a ''Preshared Key''
    - Click ''Apply''

===== Configuration of Station Bridge Device(s) =====

:!: **Most settings are the same as the Bridge Mode Device.**

  - Use a different management IP address
  - Set a different identity
  - Set the ''Mode'' -> ''station bridge''
  - Select ''Apply''