Client mode router on same subnet?

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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I recently installed open-wrt on an EX6150 wifi extender because the stock OS lacks lots of features.

I want to connect it to my wifi network, then connect it's ethernet port to a switch and to other devices.

Documentation says the ethernet network must be on a different subnet. Is there a workaround for this? I really don't want to have to triple NAT my desktop lol. It would be much easier to keep my second router's network all on the same subnet.

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Try Relay Bridge configuration

https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/relay_configuration

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You can also try using WDS, if your hardware permits it.

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Thank you for the help. I missed the part early in the article where it specifies the second subnet IP is only for management!

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I second what @eduperez says; WDS is a lot more convenient if you have compatible hardware. If not, then you can try some of the relay options.

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