GL-AXT1800 Slate AX User Interface Problem

Routers
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After trying to setup a reverse proxy on my router, I can no longer get to the UI if I change the router’s IP address to anything but the default 192.168.8.1

I have reloaded the latest firmware, version 4.8.2, and this allows me to access the UI. However, as soon as I change the default IP address, the router attempts to load /cgi-bin/luci/ but fails.

The router is still running correctly in the background, I just can’t get to the UI.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Hi

Could you clarify the specific reverse proxy configuration and the exact steps to reproduce the issue so we can investigate further?

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I had ChatGPT help me setup a reverse proxy. It recommended NGINX, saying it was perfect for my router, GL-AXT1800 Slate AX. However, after lots of manual configuration via SSH, the reverse proxy still didn’t work. So, I asked it to tell me how to undo what we had done, and it told me to delete NGINX. After that, the UL wouldn’t open.

When I enter the router’s IP in the browser, it instantly redirects to: /cgi-bin/luci/, but doesn’t load LuCi; instead, I get 403 forbidden.

Reloading the firmware does allow the UI to work, but as soon as I set the router’s IP address, it breaks again.

I have also tried to downgrade to firmware version 4.6.11, because ChatGPT said the problem was a firmware bug in v4.8.2. I didn’t believe it, but v4.6.11 changed the error. After setting my IP address, the UI still didn’t load, but this time it redirected to a working LuCi.

Currently, I am back to a clean copy of firmware v4.8.2, but with no UI, as I have to set my router IP address to operate my LAN.

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We have tested this locally on the Slate AX (GL-AXT1800) running firmware v4.8.2 and were unable to reproduce the issue. In our tests, changing the LAN address did not prevent access to the GL.iNet Admin Panel or LuCI.
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If you are experiencing a loss of access after modifying the LAN IP, please try the following steps:

  1. Factory Reset: Perform a factory reset to clear any potential configuration conflicts.

  2. GL UI Modification: After the reset, modify the LAN address specifically through the GL.iNet Admin Panel (Network > LAN) rather than using LuCI or manual SSH commands. This ensures that all internal system dependencies are updated correctly.

  3. Access Verification: Attempt to access the Admin Panel using the new IP address (e.g., http://192.168.x.x).

If the problem persists, please provide the following to help us investigate further:

  • The exact steps you took before losing access.
  • Screenshots of your LAN settings and any error messages you receive.
  • The specific browser you are using (we recommend testing in an Incognito/Private window to rule out cache issues).
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Thanks for that, cache was the problem.

What is the best reverse proxy to use on the GL-AXT1800, if any?

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Some forum users employ Nginx/Caddy for reverse proxying, but we're not experts in this area and may not be able to provide specific guidance.
Perhaps you could ask on relevant forums?