Configuring 18.06 on TP-LINK WR1043ND issue configuring WIFI

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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Hello all,

Maybe I can ask you for some help configuring WIFI on my TP-Link 1043ND?

I have been fiddling with OPENWRT on my TP-LINK 1043ND for a few days hoping to get it configured as a travelrouter. But I am unsuccesful taking one of the first steps to do so. After two days of trying I feel stupid, but take the step to ask you for some help.

I have installed the initial firmware and after that upgraded the firmware. When I start I get the LUCI interface for configuration and OPENWRT seems to function with out issues. I can update the package list and can use the 1043nd as a router connecting the WAN cable to my switch with internet and connecting my laptop to one of the LAN ports. So far so good.

When I go to the settings NETWORK -> WIRELESS then I can scan for accesspoints to connect to. I see loads of them (urban area) and select any of my SSID's (I have 2 available). I fill in the passphrase and can configure the Wifi. So that looks good too.

After I safe everything I see that the Wireless radio is not connecting. It just sits there with question marks and all import values (Channel, Bitrate). And thus Wireless says it cannot associate. I have been fiddling with all sorts of options (legacy on, legacy off, auto channel, manual channel, but nothing seems to impact the radio). I have no clue where to look or what I can be doing wrong. Any suggestions?

This is how my status screen looks like:

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Thank you for your help.
Kind regards, Robin.

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You've set mode to client for some reason? Was that your intention?

If you want to use the device as a wireless router, set it to Access point.

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Ah, didn’t explain what I am trying to do:

i want to turn the TP-link into a travel router and making it so it can uplink either wired (working) or wirelessly (having issues). So i assumed I had to configure it as a client on the host Wifi network and then routing through that.

Currently it does not have an AP wifi installed and i am working through UTP to get the Wireless uplink working first.

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It is unclear what issues do you have.

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That it doesn’t seem to connect the radio to the uplink Wifi network as i posted in the image.

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You need to setup dhcp client, etc.

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