AP (access point) mode on the GL-MT6000 (Flint 2)

I'm planning to get a Flint 2 GL-MT6000 to use as an access point.
I see some discussion of access point usage in previous threads but not a clear answer to what I need.
My only experience with a GL-iNet device with with a couple GL-AR750S units.
On the AR750S AP mode is not going to work for me as I lose access to the Web UI when in AP mode.

On the MT6000 is the WebUI still completely usable with in AP mode?
I have an OPNsense router so I don't need to use any of the routing functionality of the MT6000.

Also, when in AP Mode can all the ethernet ports be combined into a single eithernet switch? Or are only specific ports available for upstream and Web UI connectivity?

No, it is the same for all GL devices.

Understood. Seems like access point mode is an area in open source based wireless "routers" that is not as straight forward as one would often hope.

I know, they are called "routers", which is how they are likely used by the majority of consumers. However, not everyone needs a layered network (hierarchy of routed NATed subnets) in their house, having everything on one level is much simpler for some, especially in the are of IPv6 propagation downstream for the public facing firewall/router.

I guess one could achieve a "flat" (same subnet network) by the use of OpenVPN tap mode (level 2) VPNs, but that is a lot of work to achieve the same functionality of dumb AP mode.

Hi team,
Does this mean I would have issues if I use Flint 2 as router, and Flint 1 in AP mode? I can't use webUI at all for Flint 1 - controlling wifi schedule etc?

Basically at the moment, I have Flint 1 (router) and an old TP-link Archer D9 in AP mode. I lost the password and need to hard reset, so setup all over again. I thought why not get Flint 2.

The challenge will be getting Flint 2 as router, and then Flint 1 in AP mode. This seems to help there? But am I reading the above correctly - I will have issues accessing the Flint 1 in AP mode / webUI to adjust schedule etc?

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Still can access the WebUI when it works as AP.

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