Mesh network setup

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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I'm quite new with the use of OpenWrt, trying to understand how to set up a network with a router running OpenWrt and two wireless access points ( Zyxel Nebula NWA50AX WiFi 6) connected through a POE+ switch.

My setup looks like this:

Mesh
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How can I configure my router and the two access points to work as a seamless mesh network?

Thanks in advance
Tom

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since the APs are wired, you don't need/want mesh, but roaming.

802.11r should be good enough.

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Follow the guide to setup a dumbAP.

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Ok, I'll try the guide. However, my AP only has one ethernet port, but I guess/hope it still we work as described in the guide.

Thanks,
Tom

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most important part is probably disabling the dhcp server(s) and firewall.

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Yes, the dumbAP only uses the lan interface to connect to the upstream router.

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