Missing SSH as Dumb AP

Installing and Using OpenWrt
1

Hello, I have configured my WDR3600 as a Dumb AP to extend my wifi coverage at home but I'm missing SSH connectivity for some reason.

I can connect to the router using the web interface (LuCI) normally.

My current /etc/config/dropbear is:

config dropbear
option RootPasswordAuth 'on'
option PasswordAuth 'on'
option Port '22'
option Interface 'lan'

config dropbear
option RootPasswordAuth 'on'
option PasswordAuth 'on'
option Interface 'wan'
option Port '22'

I have the wan instance while I'm configuring just in case, I going to delete that when I'm done.

Thanks in advance

2

In a dumb AP configuration, there is just one interface, be it LAN or WAN; be sure that port 22 is open in the firewall.

3

The firewall is disabled as the documentation page states

4

Ok, I think I have encountered this issue before: when you specify an interface for dropbear, it will fail if such interface does not exist when dropbear start. You must either not specify any interface at all (and dropbear will listen on all interfaces as soon as their appear), or restart dropbear when a new interface appears.

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5

Thank you, that worked perfect :wink:

I removed the interface and the extra dropbear instance and voila

:wink: