Dumb AP, bridging and wireless

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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Hi all,

I just installed openwrt and luci on a xiaomi 4a gigabit.
i followed this guide: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/dumbap
This xiaomi router should be used as an access point but not give DHCP or dns. That is handeled by the main router which is a wired connection between them.

How should I setup my wireless network ? Now I've set it as client, is that what it should be? or should I tick 'join network'

Im also not 100% sure if I linked the bridge correctly. Now I took Eth0 and WAN. is this correct? i Don't see WLAN

At the moment, I can only access the ap over wired connection. Not wireless.

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Depends on your use case, doesn't it?

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A dumb AP uses a wired connection to its main router that provides Internet, DHCP, DNS, etc.

A use case of a wireless connection to the upstream network usually calls for a routed client.

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Oops haha yeah maybe I should explain that one :wink: changed in OP

This xiaomi router should be used as an access point but not give DHCP or dns. That is handeled by the main router which is a wired connection between them.

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it is indeed a dumb ap!

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Go to network-wireless and create an interface of type AP, and attach it to the lan network. A dumb AP has only one network, the lan.

You can do this on both bands to have a dual band dumb AP.

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I don't have to do anything described in the guide I gave above?

So, network wireless create acces point and insert ethernet cable in Lan port?

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Yes, that's the outcome.

But some stuff have to be disabled, like the dhcp.

The guide should be what you need to do.

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Well, In the guid it states to bridge the lan and WLAN, but I don't see a WLAN.
Or do I need to, as MK24 said, create an interface of type AP and attach to lan network? Remove anything els there?

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If you don't see a WLAN then there's something with the modules for the wifi.

Boot up, and post your dmesg.

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Resetted the router to default and used this older guide, without briding and stuff :slight_smile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMgs2XFClaM

know, I only need to create a lan port of the wan port...