Can't install luci sqm

Installing and Using OpenWrt
1

I have a Tp-link archer a6 which works as a router extension to existing router. So if i enter 198.162.1.1 it enters my main router. However if i disconneted the internet cable from the router and just connect the router directly to my laptop i can enter openwrt settings from 198.161.1.1.

i tried changing the ip setting from terminal to

config interface 'lan'
config interface 'lan'
option devie 'br-lan'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.4.1'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '60'

The issue is i cannot enter openwrt settings while router is connected to internet cable. If i disconnect the internet cable and connect directly to the router i can openwrt.

I just need internet connection to install luci-sqm.

2

If you change the openwrt router address to .4.1 it is another network. Refer to your ISP tech support to find an address for the openwrt that will not conflict.

3

Please, review your post and fix the IP addresses, because I suspect some of them are wrong. Also, clarify which device is which one, instead of calling both of them "router".

4

i was playing aroud with ip adress on br-lan to see which adress will work.

i changed the IPv4 mask to unspecifed while the IPv4 adress is 192.168.1.1

now i cannot enter Openwrt through this adress 192.168.1.1

my router is TP-link Archer A6 v3.20 EU

config interface 'lan'
option devie 'br-lan'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.1.1'
option netmask ' '
option ip6assign '60'

i can't access openwrt in SSH or web access

5

Use the "recovery method" to go back to the default config.

6

Which recovery method when i google it, i get this link:

https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/installation/recovery_methods/start

can you please clarify, what i can do

7

The simplest thing would be to try the hardware factory reset.

Then try connecting directly how you originally did and begin configuration more carefully from scratch.

Also google search engine js highly biased and flawed. I suggest using duckduckgo or yandex to get legitimate/factual search results.

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8

now i can enter the openwrt. Back to square on with 192.168.1.1 redirecting to main router