Extender/Repeater mode without dhcp

[hmmatos]

Hello,

it is possible to do Extender/Repeater mode without dhcp?
I don't have dhcp in the network that I want to extend.

Model: GL.iNet GL-AR300M
OpenWrt Version: OpenWrt 22.03.4 r20123-38ccc47687
Kernel Version: 5.10.176
Admin Panel Version: 4.3.22

Thanks.

[bruce]

Hello,

I d like to confirm does the primary network (WiFi) not have DHCP server or it cannot offer subnet IP?

Means the GL router needs to be connected to the primary WiFi and manually fill in the static IP address when it connected?

[hmmatos]

Hello @bruce

thanks for replying.

I do have dhcp on my primary wifi network, but it's another ssid, a different network segment and a different vlan.

Do you think it works the same way as you say?

[bruce]

Do you want the GL router connects this primary WiFi which it does not have a DHCP server?
If it does not, it is the reason why can't GL router get IP.

If want to the GL router connects primary WiFi and does not have DHCP offer IP, you need to enter SSH to execute:

/etc/init.d/repeater stop
/etc/init.d/repeater disable

Then, on the Luci -> Network -> Wireless -> 2.4GHz or 5GHz -> Scan and connect the primary WiFi -> Manually set up the static IP.

[hmmatos]

The purpose is to make GL-AR300M be a repeater to get
"Machines wifi" network and deliver it in ethernet cable
on lan/wan port to other network equipment

I don't know if it's the best way to do it but it's working
I managed to do it through the GUI

and in the luci interface

I created this Relay bridge but I have to burn another IP
I don't know if it's possible to do it any other way

I tested it on my home network and it's plug and play
with dhcp it works very well, just do the repeater mode, enter the wifi network password and everything starts working, if you put a network cable in the lan port it gives an IP of the extended network

this was the behavior i wanted but without dhcp, everything with static ips
I have to dig a little more to see if it's possible to do it on a network with DHCP and then change the files and remove DHCP

[bruce]

Oh, I see what you want.

You require to connect the primary WiFi on the AR300M as Bridge, and bridge connect to client via LAN.

You can set the network mode as Extender mode on the AR300M, this mode without DHCP on AR300, just a bridge the primary WiFi and the client.

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