Can't select 6GHz for radio2 in repeater mode

[Jasperx]

Hi all, I'm new here. I've got an Asus BT8 (WiFi 7 Triband) that I'm trying to get into repeater mode with relayd.
I (think) I managed to follow the instructions on https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/relay_configuration successfully (I had to build a custom sysupgrade containing luci-proto-relay and get it installed that way due to an error in installing it through luci, but other than that, works like a charm).... At least on the 2.4GHz band.

I'd like to (if possible) use WiFi 7 and MLO, or at the very least, get the 6GHz channel working.
This is what it currently looks like:

The 2.4GHz OpenWRT network works just fine and clients can access the internet, so I assume I followed the guide correctly.

OpenWRT5GHz (I separated the SSID for testing purposes) doesn't even show up. Can I have radio 1 both in sta and ap mode at once? I should be able to, no?

And for radio 2, I can't even select the 6GHz band in the drop down menu after I click Edit (just 2.4/5). /etc/config/wireless had it preselected

Here's my /etc/config/wireless (I edited the radio2 manually since luci wasn't giving me the 6GHz dropdown).

config wifi-device 'radio0'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'soc/11300000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0'
        option radio '0'
        option band '2g'
        option channel '1'
        option htmode 'EHT40'
        option cell_density '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
        option device 'radio0'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'OpenWrt'
        option encryption 'sae-mixed'
        option key '123'
        option ocv '0'

config wifi-device 'radio1'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'soc/11300000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0'
        option radio '1'
        option band '5g'
        option channel 'auto'
        option htmode 'EHT160'
        option cell_density '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
        option device 'radio1'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'OpenWrt5GHz'
        option encryption 'sae-mixed'
        option key '123'
        option ocv '0'

config wifi-device 'radio2'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'soc/11300000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0'
        option radio '2'
        option band '6g'
        option channel 'auto'
        option htmode 'EHT160'
        option disabled '0'
        option ocv '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio2'
        option device 'radio2'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option ssid 'OpenWrt6GHz'
        option encryption 'sae'
        option key '123'

config wifi-iface 'wifinet3'
        option device 'radio1'
        option mode 'sta'
        option network 'wwan'
        option ssid 'MyHomeWiFi'
        option encryption 'sae-mixed'
        option key '123'
        option ocv '0'

Not sure if it's a bug in the current snapshot or if I did something wrong on my end. Thanks for any feedback!

[redficus]

Hello,try setting up a client connection (STA) on 5GHz instead of 2.4GHz. But I must warn you right away: in repeater mode using relayd, don't expect high speeds. Aim for roughly 40-50% of the speed between the repeater and your main access point, though it might be slightly higher under ideal conditions. Also, keep in mind: Wi-Fi 7 support (especially the 6GHz band) in OpenWrt is currently very raw, experimental, and under active development. I also want to recommend making the repeater wired instead of wireless – connect it to the main router via cable and configure it in AP mode. This way you'll get significantly higher bandwidth and stability.

[Jasperx]

The STA/client connection is set on 5GHz. Turns out I was just missing a country code for the 6GHz option to show up in the drop down menu. Once I added that, it just started working (encryption was already set to pure sae)

And I know I lose half the speed with relayd. I'm okay with it for the time being, as running a cable is not really an option.

Be as it may, I now have three 802.11be networks in my apartment. 344Mbit/s on 2.4GHz, and 2,8Gbit/s on 5 and 6GHz which is the max my 2x2 160Mhz be adapter supports. There are 2x2 320Mhz pcie cards but they require at least a 13th gen intel motherboard (which I don't have) so this is the best I can do atm. And 320 MHz might be pushing it lol. But anyway, the 5 GHz signal has to break through the ceiling from the repeater on the floor below to the bt8, but I'm getting 500-700ish Mbit/s download on the 6Ghz band now so I'm pretty happy with that. Used to be 340ish when I was connected to the isp repeater directly using ax (the bt8 buys me a couple feet and is positioned right above the repeater so the signal is as strong as I can get it).

I eventually want a full house 802.11s 4x4 WiFi 7 mesh. That's the dream But in the meantime I'm having fun with this (and waiting for MLO to get implemented).