When following the Wi-Fi Extender/Repeater with Bridged AP over Ethernet guide it states to
"Move the WAN interface into the br-lan: In Network → Interfaces, click the “Devices” tab. Click the Configure... button for br-lan. In the Bridge ports dropdown, ensure that both Ethernet adapters are checked. [In versions of OpenWrt prior to 21.02: Under “Physical Settings” tab, ensure “Bridge interfaces” is ticked, and ensure BOTH of your interfaces (eth0, wlan0) are selected, in order to allow traffic between wireless and wired connections.]
If all instructions are followed, the AP will work until the AP is rebooted. Upon rebooting, the Ethernet ports will not return and you cannot log back into OpenWrt. I have found that NOT selecting "Ethernet switch: eth0" in network > interfaces > devices, fixes the issue of loosing all Ethernet functionally upon reboot. I am unable to get devices to connect to the internet when I don't have "Ethernet switch: eth0" selected but when I do, the Ethernet ports do not come back online after a reboot.
There may be things in the wiki that are incorrect due to some edits and/or otherwise outdated.
Let’s see your config to fix it.
Please connect to your OpenWrt device using ssh and copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:
ubus call system board
cat /etc/config/network
cat /etc/config/wireless
cat /etc/config/dhcp
cat /etc/config/firewall
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"kernel": "6.6.73",
"hostname": "OpenWrt",
"system": "ARMv8 Processor rev 4",
"model": "Linksys E8450 (UBI)",
"board_name": "linksys,e8450-ubi",
"rootfs_type": "squashfs",
"release": {
"distribution": "OpenWrt",
"version": "24.10.0",
"revision": "r28427-6df0e3d02a",
"target": "mediatek/mt7622",
"description": "OpenWrt 24.10.0 r28427-6df0e3d02a",
"builddate": "1738624177"
config interface 'loopback'
option device 'lo'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
option netmask '255.0.0.0'
config globals 'globals'
option ula_prefix 'fd11:2f67:fa9a::/48'
option packet_steering '1'
config device
option name 'br-lan'
option type 'bridge'
option igmp_snooping '1'
option ipv6 '0'
list ports 'eth0'
list ports 'lan1'
list ports 'lan2'
list ports 'lan3'
list ports 'lan4'
list ports 'wan'
config interface 'lan'
option device 'br-lan'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '**.**.**.**'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '60'
option gateway '**.**.**.**'
list dns '**.**.**.**'
list dns '**.**.**.**'
option delegate '0'
list dns_search 'Network.Name'
config interface 'wan'
option device 'wan'
option proto 'dhcp'
config interface 'wan6'
option device 'wan'
option proto 'dhcpv6'
config device
option name 'eth0'
option ipv6 '0'
config device
option name 'lan2'
option ipv6 '0'
config device
option name 'lan1'
option ipv6 '0'
config device
option name 'lan3'
option ipv6 '0'
config device
option name 'lan4'
option ipv6 '0'
config device
option name 'wan'
option ipv6 '0'
config device
option name 'wl0-ap0'
option ipv6 '0'
config device
option name 'wl1-ap0'
option ipv6 '0'
config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option phy 'wl0'
option band '2g'
option channel 'auto'
option htmode 'HT20'
option cell_density '0'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'SSIDNAME'
option encryption 'sae-mixed'
option key 'SSIDPASS'
option ieee80211w '0'
config wifi-device 'radio1'
option type 'mac80211'
option phy 'wl1'
option band '5g'
option channel '36'
option htmode 'HE40'
option cell_density '0'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
option device 'radio1'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'SSIDNAME'
option encryption 'sae-mixed'
option key 'SSIDPASS'
option ocv '0'
config dnsmasq
option domainneeded '1'
option localise_queries '1'
option rebind_protection '1'
option rebind_localhost '1'
option local '/lan/'
option domain 'lan'
option expandhosts '1'
option cachesize '1000'
option readethers '1'
option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
option resolvfile '/tmp/resolv.conf.d/resolv.conf.auto'
option localservice '1'
option ednspacket_max '1232'
config dhcp 'lan'
option interface 'lan'
option start '100'
option limit '150'
option leasetime '12h'
option dhcpv4 'server'
option ignore '1'
config dhcp 'wan'
option interface 'wan'
option ignore '1'
config odhcpd 'odhcpd'
option maindhcp '0'
option leasefile '/tmp/hosts/odhcpd'
option leasetrigger '/usr/sbin/odhcpd-update'
option loglevel '4'
config defaults
option syn_flood 1
option input REJECT
option output ACCEPT
option forward REJECT
# Uncomment this line to disable ipv6 rules
# option disable_ipv6 1
config zone
option name lan
list network 'lan'
option input ACCEPT
option output ACCEPT
option forward ACCEPT
config zone
option name wan
list network 'wan'
list network 'wan6'
option input REJECT
option output ACCEPT
option forward REJECT
option masq 1
option mtu_fix 1
config forwarding
option src lan
option dest wan
# We need to accept udp packets on port 68,
# see https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/4108
config rule
option name Allow-DHCP-Renew
option src wan
option proto udp
option dest_port 68
option target ACCEPT
option family ipv4
# Allow IPv4 ping
config rule
option name Allow-Ping
option src wan
option proto icmp
option icmp_type echo-request
option family ipv4
option target ACCEPT
config rule
option name Allow-IGMP
option src wan
option proto igmp
option family ipv4
option target ACCEPT
# Allow DHCPv6 replies
# see https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/issues/5066
config rule
option name Allow-DHCPv6
option src wan
option proto udp
option dest_port 546
option family ipv6
option target ACCEPT
config rule
option name Allow-MLD
option src wan
option proto icmp
option src_ip fe80::/10
list icmp_type '130/0'
list icmp_type '131/0'
list icmp_type '132/0'
list icmp_type '143/0'
option family ipv6
option target ACCEPT
# Allow essential incoming IPv6 ICMP traffic
config rule
option name Allow-ICMPv6-Input
option src wan
option proto icmp
list icmp_type echo-request
list icmp_type echo-reply
list icmp_type destination-unreachable
list icmp_type packet-too-big
list icmp_type time-exceeded
list icmp_type bad-header
list icmp_type unknown-header-type
list icmp_type router-solicitation
list icmp_type neighbour-solicitation
list icmp_type router-advertisement
list icmp_type neighbour-advertisement
option limit 1000/sec
option family ipv6
option target ACCEPT
# Allow essential forwarded IPv6 ICMP traffic
config rule
option name Allow-ICMPv6-Forward
option src wan
option dest *
option proto icmp
list icmp_type echo-request
list icmp_type echo-reply
list icmp_type destination-unreachable
list icmp_type packet-too-big
list icmp_type time-exceeded
list icmp_type bad-header
list icmp_type unknown-header-type
option limit 1000/sec
option family ipv6
option target ACCEPT
config rule
option name Allow-IPSec-ESP
option src wan
option dest lan
option proto esp
option target ACCEPT
config rule
option name Allow-ISAKMP
option src wan
option dest lan
option dest_port 500
option proto udp
option target ACCEPT
### EXAMPLE CONFIG SECTIONS
# do not allow a specific ip to access wan
#config rule
# option src lan
# option src_ip 192.168.45.2
# option dest wan
# option proto tcp
# option target REJECT
# block a specific mac on wan
#config rule
# option dest wan
# option src_mac 00:11:22:33:44:66
# option target REJECT
# block incoming ICMP traffic on a zone
#config rule
# option src lan
# option proto ICMP
# option target DROP
# port redirect port coming in on wan to lan
#config redirect
# option src wan
# option src_dport 80
# option dest lan
# option dest_ip 192.168.16.235
# option dest_port 80
# option proto tcp
# port redirect of remapped ssh port (22001) on wan
#config redirect
# option src wan
# option src_dport 22001
# option dest lan
# option dest_port 22
# option proto tcp
### FULL CONFIG SECTIONS
#config rule
# option src lan
# option src_ip 192.168.45.2
# option src_mac 00:11:22:33:44:55
# option src_port 80
# option dest wan
# option dest_ip 194.25.2.129
# option dest_port 120
# option proto tcp
# option target REJECT
#config redirect
# option src lan
# option src_ip 192.168.45.2
# option src_mac 00:11:22:33:44:55
# option src_port 1024
# option src_dport 80
# option dest_ip 194.25.2.129
# option dest_port 120
# option proto tcp
please note that this config is with adding the ETH0 to the bridge AND restarting JUST the bridge in Luc.
Ah... just remove eth0. It doesn't belong here:
(the guide may be referring older swconfig methods, rather than more recent DSA config syntax; your device is DSA)
Delete these (wireless radio references do not belong in the network config file):
It is highly recommended to use either WPA2 or WPA3 instead of WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode. This is because mixed mode tends to cause issues with some client devices:
Reboot and things should work normally.
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hnyman
February 11, 2025, 6:54am
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I am using the identical sister model RT3200 as dumb AP, and it is really easy if you just sacrifice the wan port and use only lan ports. Then you do not need to touch the bridge config at all.
Really old advice from me (originally from the old forum):
Just to complement the previous advice: remember to also set the gateway and DNS address on the new dumb AP. Otherwise the router itself will be unable to access internet (although clients connected via it will be, as they use DHCP to get address from the main router.)
Old advice written by me:
If you connect the two routers using a fixed connection between LAN ports, the whole thing is ridiculously easy, as you can dumb down the APs. (The key to making things really easy is to NOT use the WAN…
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psherman:
/etc/config/network
Removing eth0 from /etc/config/network did the trick, everything else is working. I could not find the devices WL0-AP0 nor WL1-AP0 in /etc/config/network or in /etc/config/wireless . Thank you for helping me out! xD
Agreed, I double checked gateway and DNS setting in AP with no issues. I also remove the WAN port from bridged device list. Thank you for your time
system
February 21, 2025, 7:29am
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