Trouble setting up Flint 3E as AP

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Hello,

My network consists of a Flint 3 as the primary router (192.168.2.1) and a Flint 2 as an Access Point (192.168.2.2). This is all working as expected: the Flint 2 is in AP mode and broadcasting the same WiFi network as the Flint 3. I can access the Flint 3 at 192.168.2.1 and the Flint 2 at 192.168.2.2.

I’m trying to add a third device, a Flint 3E, also as an Access Point. Here are the steps I have followed:

  1. Connect the Flint 3E’s WAN port to one of the Flint 3’s LAN ports.

  2. Power on the Flint 3E.

  3. From my computer, connect to the Flint 3E’s WiFi network (GL-BE6500-4a2)

  4. Access the Flint 3E’s admin console at 192.168.8.1.

  5. Set the admin password.

  6. Leave the default WiFi configuration.

  7. The next screen comes up like this:

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8. I click Exit then go to Network Setting > Network Mode. I set this to Access Point and click Apply.

9. Next, I get this message:

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The Flint 3E reboots, but the light never goes solid white. It remains blinking blue.

I cannot see the Flint 3E in the Flint 3’s devices list.

I can reconnect to the Flint 3E’s WiFi network, but cannot access the admin console at 192.168.8.1. Since the Flint 3E does not show up in the Flint 3’s devices list, I can’t access it from the 192.168.2.0 network either.

What am I doing wrong?

Best,

Christian

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