Configuring Wienet-AP-3P to act as Extender/Repeater

[calbeboy]

Hi all,
I (complete networking and OpenWRT novice) am currently trying to set up and configure a Wienet-AP-3P for a project I am working on. It needs to allow two Omron PLC's and my Windows laptop to talk to each other via ethernet, and connect the ethernet devices to the workshop wifi.
The closest guide that I have found that will provide this functionality (as far as I can tell) is this. I have been able to follow the majority of the guide but am running into issues installing relayd as per the guide. when I try to update lists or use "opkg update" the device tries to install custom feeds from Wienet and fails.

Downloading https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/base/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/base/Packages.gz

Downloading https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/luci/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/luci/Packages.gz

Downloading https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/packages/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/packages/Packages.gz

Downloading https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/routing/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/routing/Packages.gz

Downloading https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/telephony/Packages.gz
*** Failed to download the package list from https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/telephony/Packages.gz

Collected errors:
 * opkg_download: Failed to download https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//targets/ath79/generic/packages/Packages.gz, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/base/Packages.gz, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/luci/Packages.gz, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/packages/Packages.gz, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/routing/Packages.gz, wget returned 8.
 * opkg_download: Failed to download https://eshop.wieland-electric.com//packages/mips_24kc/telephony/Packages.gz, wget returned 8.
root@wienet-AP-3P:~# 

I have tried replacing them with the OpenWRT ones but get signature errors, I have tried pinging various websites (1.1.1.1, google.com etc) through the terminal and the AP seems to be connected to the internet, but I just cannot seem to get relayd to install. The AP might come with a bridge relay already installed as the "relay bridge" protocol already exists in the add new interface tab. I used this and at this point I tried connecting to the AP's wifi and it did indeed perform the extender function allowing internet access, but I couldn't get the ethernet to give internet access to my laptop.

Any advice? If possible, I would prefer to keep the manufacturer's OpenWRT version on the AP. I need this up and functional though so I am open to other solutions.
Thanks heaps.

[slh]

It appears you are using firmware that is not from the official OpenWrt project.

When using forks/offshoots/vendor-specific builds that are "based on OpenWrt", there may be many differences compared to the official versions (hosted by OpenWrt.org). Some of these customizations may fundamentally change the way that OpenWrt works. You might need help from people with specific/specialized knowledge about the firmware you are using, so it is possible that advice you get here may not be useful.

You may find that the best options are:

1. Install an official version of OpenWrt, if your device is supported (see https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org).
2. Ask for help from the maintainer(s) or user community of the specific firmware that you are using.
3. Provide the source code for the firmware so that users on this forum can understand how your firmware works (OpenWrt forum users are volunteers, so somebody might look at the code if they have time and are interested in your issue).

If you believe that this specific issue is common to generic/official OpenWrt and/or the maintainers of your build have indicated as such, please feel free to clarify.

[calbeboy]

Thanks, that's kinda what I was thinking, but if you could point me in the correct direction for a guide that archieves the functionality I described? I can hopefully make it work, I just want to know the guide I am following is what I want.