AX23v1 'dies' on reboot after adding VLANs - the router starts reboot process, then only power led stays ON and no any responce.
After 'Safeboot' procedure entering " failsafe mode" - typing "mount_root" solves the problem.... until next reboot. No matter what type of reboot - power cycle or by luci 'reboot'.
Probably a config error. Let’s see what your config looks like after you’ve added the VLANs…
Please connect to your OpenWrt device using ssh and copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:
Remember to redact passwords, MAC addresses and any public IP addresses you may have:
ubus call system board
cat /etc/config/network
cat /etc/config/wireless
cat /etc/config/dhcp
cat /etc/config/firewall
Here is the results:
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~# cat /etc/config/network
config interface 'loopback'
option device 'lo'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
option netmask '255.0.0.0'
config globals 'globals'
option ula_prefix 'fd46:ccd8:2c8e::/48'
option packet_steering '1'
config device
option name 'br-lan'
option type 'bridge'
list ports 'lan1'
list ports 'lan2'
list ports 'lan3'
list ports 'lan4'
config interface 'lan'
option device 'br-lan'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.11.250'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '60'
option gateway '192.168.11.1'
list dns '192.168.55.1'
config interface 'wan'
option device 'wan'
option proto 'dhcp'
config interface 'wan6'
option device 'wan'
option proto 'dhcpv6'
config device
option type '8021q'
option ifname 'lan1'
option vid '5'
option name 'lan1.5'
config device
option type 'bridge'
option name 'br-vl5'
list ports 'lan1.5'
config interface 'vl5wifi'
option proto 'static'
option device 'br-vl5'
option ipaddr '192.168.55.250'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~#
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~# cat /etc/config/wireless
config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:02:00.0'
option band '2g'
option channel '1'
option htmode 'HE20'
option cell_density '0'
option disabled '0'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'vl5wifi'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid '***'
option encryption 'psk2+ccmp'
option key '******'
config wifi-device 'radio1'
option type 'mac80211'
option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:02:00.0+1'
option band '5g'
option channel '36'
option htmode 'HE80'
option cell_density '0'
option disabled '0'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
option device 'radio1'
option network 'vl5wifi'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid '****'
option encryption 'psk2+ccmp'
option key '*******'
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~#
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~# cat /etc/config/dhcp
config dnsmasq
option domainneeded '1'
option boguspriv '1'
option filterwin2k '0'
option localise_queries '1'
option rebind_protection '1'
option rebind_localhost '1'
option local '/lan/'
option domain 'lan'
option expandhosts '1'
option nonegcache '0'
option cachesize '1000'
option authoritative '1'
option readethers '1'
option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
option resolvfile '/tmp/resolv.conf.d/resolv.conf.auto'
option nonwildcard '1'
option localservice '1'
option ednspacket_max '1232'
option filter_aaaa '0'
option filter_a '0'
config dhcp 'lan'
option interface 'lan'
option start '100'
option limit '150'
option leasetime '12h'
option dhcpv4 'server'
option ignore '1'
config dhcp 'wan'
option interface 'wan'
option ignore '1'
config odhcpd 'odhcpd'
option maindhcp '0'
option leasefile '/tmp/hosts/odhcpd'
option leasetrigger '/usr/sbin/odhcpd-update'
option loglevel '4'
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~#
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~# cat /etc/config/firewall
config defaults
option input 'REJECT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'REJECT'
option synflood_protect '1'
config zone
option name 'lan'
option input 'ACCEPT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'ACCEPT'
list network 'lan'
config zone
option name 'wan'
option input 'REJECT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'REJECT'
option masq '1'
option mtu_fix '1'
list network 'wan'
list network 'wan6'
config forwarding
option src 'lan'
option dest 'wan'
config rule
option name 'Allow-DHCP-Renew'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'udp'
option dest_port '68'
option target 'ACCEPT'
option family 'ipv4'
config rule
option name 'Allow-Ping'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'icmp'
option icmp_type 'echo-request'
option family 'ipv4'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-IGMP'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'igmp'
option family 'ipv4'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-DHCPv6'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'udp'
option dest_port '546'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-MLD'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'icmp'
option src_ip 'fe80::/10'
list icmp_type '130/0'
list icmp_type '131/0'
list icmp_type '132/0'
list icmp_type '143/0'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-ICMPv6-Input'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'icmp'
list icmp_type 'echo-request'
list icmp_type 'echo-reply'
list icmp_type 'destination-unreachable'
list icmp_type 'packet-too-big'
list icmp_type 'time-exceeded'
list icmp_type 'bad-header'
list icmp_type 'unknown-header-type'
list icmp_type 'router-solicitation'
list icmp_type 'neighbour-solicitation'
list icmp_type 'router-advertisement'
list icmp_type 'neighbour-advertisement'
option limit '1000/sec'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-ICMPv6-Forward'
option src 'wan'
option dest '*'
option proto 'icmp'
list icmp_type 'echo-request'
list icmp_type 'echo-reply'
list icmp_type 'destination-unreachable'
list icmp_type 'packet-too-big'
list icmp_type 'time-exceeded'
list icmp_type 'bad-header'
list icmp_type 'unknown-header-type'
option limit '1000/sec'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-IPSec-ESP'
option src 'wan'
option dest 'lan'
option proto 'esp'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-ISAKMP'
option src 'wan'
option dest 'lan'
option dest_port '500'
option proto 'udp'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config zone
option name 'WiFi_general_VL5'
option input 'ACCEPT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'ACCEPT'
list network 'vl5wifi'
config forwarding
option src 'WiFi_general_VL5'
option dest 'wan'
config zone
option name 'WiFi_IoT_VL6'
option input 'ACCEPT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'ACCEPT'
config forwarding
option src 'WiFi_IoT_VL6'
option dest 'wan'
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~#
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~# ubus call system board
Failed to connect to ubus
root@OpenWrt-failsafe:~#
******************** After Reboot ****************
BusyBox v1.36.1 (2025-04-13 16:38:32 UTC) built-in shell (ash)
_______ ________ __
| |.-----.-----.-----.| | | |.----.| |_
| - || _ | -__| || | | || _|| _|
|_______|| __|_____|__|__||________||__| |____|
|__| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M
-----------------------------------------------------
OpenWrt 24.10.1, r28597-0425664679
-----------------------------------------------------
root@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
"kernel": "6.6.86",
"hostname": "OpenWrt",
"system": "MediaTek MT7621 ver:1 eco:3",
"model": "TP-Link Archer AX23 v1",
"board_name": "tplink,archer-ax23-v1",
"rootfs_type": "squashfs",
"release": {
"distribution": "OpenWrt",
"version": "24.10.1",
"revision": "r28597-0425664679",
"target": "ramips/mt7621",
"description": "OpenWrt 24.10.1 r28597-0425664679",
"builddate": "1744562312"
}
}
root@OpenWrt:~#
Only way to boot that router:
- boot in " Failsafe mode"
- ssh to 192.168.1.1
- "mount_root"
- "reboot"
The following is invalid:
So... with that in mind, please describe the desired vlan membership for each port, including tagged vs untagged status.
port lan1 - tagged VLAN5 ; VLAN1 untagged
ports lan2, lan3, lan4 - VLAN1 untagged ; VLAN5 not member
Ok... thanks.
You need to use bridge-VLANs. So delete this:
Create the bridge-vlans:
config bridge-vlan
option device 'br-lan'
option vlan '1'
list ports 'lan1:u*'
list ports 'lan2:u*'
list ports 'lan3:u*'
list ports 'lan4:u*'
config bridge-vlan
option device 'br-lan'
option vlan '5'
list ports 'lan1:t'
Now, edit the lan interface to use br-lan.1:
config interface 'lan'
option device 'br-lan.1'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.11.250'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '60'
option gateway '192.168.11.1'
list dns '192.168.55.1'
And edit vl5wifi to be unmanaged and using br-lan.5:
config interface 'vl5wifi'
option proto 'none'
option device 'br-lan.5'
You can also delete this:
Then restart and test.
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That solved the problem. Thank You !!!
I wonder : Isn't br-lan.1 unnecessary? Maybe just br-lan ??
br-lan.1 is necessary. That is why I told you to add it. Once you use bridge VLANs, the base device cannot be accessed, so you address them by VLANs.
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Thanks! 
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