I am having challenges trying to add a second client router to my existing two router configuration using OpenWrt 23.05.5. The existing two router configuration has been working just fine for number of years. I will provide a high level overview of the working two router configuration, then explain what i have tried.
RouterUpstairs
WRT1900ACV2
Radio0 Marvell 88W8864 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Disabled
Radio 1 Marvell 88W8864 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Master: SSID Upstairs N/Chan09
10.10.12.10/24
Lan1-Lan4 not connected
WAN Ethernet connected to ISP Modem
RouterDownstairs
WRT1900ACV2
Radio0 Marvell 88W8864 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Disabled
Radio 1 Marvell 88W8864 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Master: SSID Downstairs N/Chan09
Client: SSID Upstairs N/Chan09
10.10.10.250/24
Lan1-Lan4 connected to 3 systems and 16 port Ethernet switch
WAN port not connected
Again the above configuration has worked fine for years across many prior releases of OpenWRT.
I would like to add a second client router to RouterDownstairs. This second router is a mini router that is suitable for the task at hand. It is a GL.iNet GL-A1300. I installed OpenWrt 23.05.5 just fine and of course did not keep the configuration not to mention the GL iNet version of OpenWRT was DSA.
First try:
SeismicRouter
GL.iNet GL-A1300
Radio0 Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Disabled
Radio 1Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Master: SSID SeismicR N/Chan09
10.10.20.10/24
Lan1 would be connected to Seismic SBC
RouterDownstairs
WRT1900ACV2
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Radio0 Marvell 88W8864 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Disabled
Radio 1 Marvell 88W8864 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Master: SSID Downstairs N/Chan09
Client: SSID SeismicR N/Chan09
10.10.10.250/24
Lan1-Lan4 connected to 3 systems and 16 port Ethernet switch
WAN port not connected
Does not work as desired. SeismicR causes RouterDownstairs to disconnect Client and Master so RouterDownstairs disconnects from RouterUpstairs and unable to connect to SeismicR.
Second try:
SeismicRouter
GL.iNet GL-A1300
Radio0 Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Disabled
Radio 1Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Master: SSID SeismicR N/Chan10
10.10.20.10/24
Lan1 would be connected to Seismic SBC
RouterDownstairs
WRT1900ACV2
Radio0 Marvell 88W8864 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Disabled
Radio 1 Marvell 88W8864 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Master: SSID Downstairs N/Chan09
Client: SSID SeismicR N/Chan10
10.10.10.250/24
Lan1-Lan4 connected to 3 systems and 16 port Ethernet switch
WAN port not connected
Does not work as desired. SeismicR causes RouterDownstairs to disconnect Client and Master so RouterDownstairs disconnects from RouterUpstairs and unable to connect to SeismicR.
Third try:
SeismicRouter
GL.iNet GL-A1300
Radio0 Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Master: SSID SeismicR N/Chan36
Radio 1Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Disabled
10.10.20.10/24
Lan1 would be connected to Seismic SBC
RouterDownstairs
WRT1900ACV2
Radio0 Marvell 88W8864 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Client: SSID SeismicR N/Chan36
Radio 1 Marvell 88W8864 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Master: SSID Downstairs N/Chan09
10.10.10.250/24
Lan1-Lan4 connected to 3 systems and 16 port Ethernet switch
WAN port not connected
Does not work as desired. SeismicR causes RouterDownstairs to disconnect Client and Master so RouterDownstairs disconnects from RouterUpstairs and unable to connect to SeismicR.
Fourth try:
SeismicRouter
GL.iNet GL-A1300
Radio0 Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Master: SSID SeismicR AC/Chan36
Radio 1Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 16
Disabled
10.10.20.10/24
Lan1 would be connected to Seismic SBC
RouterDownstairs
WRT1900ACV2
Radio0 Marvell 88W8864 802.11ac/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Client: SSID SeismicR AC/Chan36
Radio 1 Marvell 88W8864 802.11b/g/n
max # scan SSIDs: 4
Master: SSID Downstairs N/Chan09
10.10.10.250/24
Lan1-Lan4 connected to 3 systems and 16 port Ethernet switch
WAN port not connected
Does not work as desired. SeismicR causes RouterDownstairs to disconnect Client and Master so RouterDownstairs disconnects from RouterUpstairs and unable to connect to SeismicR.
What am I missing?