# Standalone LoRa Ethernet bridge on RAK 4631

_Help · started by jognius21 on Fri, Oct 2, 2026 2:00 AM_

Tags: Question, LoRa, RNode

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## Original post

**jognius21** · Fri, Oct 2, 2026 2:00 AM

I have a RAK 4631 LoRa and a RAK 13800 ethernet module. I am attempting to create a bridge between the local network to which the RAK is connected to, and the LoRa mesh. I have flashed this custom micro-reticulum firmware: https://github.com/metrafonic/RNode_Firmware_RAK_Ethernet 
The device is connected the network, and assigned an IP, but how do I configure it to be a standalone transport node which acts as a bridge between LoRa and Ethernet networks? I have tried putting it into TNC mode, but that just provides a singular radio interface, I believe.
Thanks in advance

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## Reply 1

**Anonymous** · Fri, Oct 2, 2026 7:52 AM

AFAIK the original firmware was not for standalone devices, so you may not expect that this fork delivers what you expect. In my view firmware has to be based on [microReticulum Firmware](https://github.com/attermann/microReticulum_Firmware) for your intentions.

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## Reply 2

**p1ld7a** · Fri, Oct 2, 2026 11:14 AM

Hello,

There is currently no viable solution sadly :( And the development of `attermann/microReticulum*` is stalling since a couple of weeks/months now... and there's currently no alternative.

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## Reply 3

**p1ld7a** · Fri, Oct 2, 2026 4:11 PM

[@gdane](https://rns.recipes/forum/user/gdane) : Hello ! Long time no see :) do you plan to continue the maintenance of microReticulum ?

Also, have you seen this ? https://github.com/liberatedsystems/RNode_Firmware_CE/issues/116

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