Problem creating AC Master when AC Client also Configured

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
#1

I am using OpenWrt to repeat a Wifi Hotspot.

The AC connection to the HotSpot works, the issue is when users try to connect to AC Access Point, when the hotspot which is a Client is on the AC Master Access Point cannot be seen and does not work.

If I disable the ACClient network then the ACMaster network shows and users can connect.

I can get users in by connecting an N2.4 Master but I think I could get better performance if I could get users in via AC

Does OpenWrt support two AC networks?

Am I doing something wrong?

Is there a way to make the AC Master work with the other AC Connected as Client to Wifi Hotspot?

OpenWrt Router Wireless config if configure Client and Access point on same chipset
OpenWrt Router Wireless config if configure Client and Access point on same chipset2340×940 359 KB

#3

are the client and master running on the same channel ?

not all radios are capable of doing client and master at the same time.

Braindead, loved that movie :slight_smile:

#4

Thanks for your reply.

They both had channel set to Auto

so I changed the channel on the master to Channel 36

Saved and Apply

Rebooted Router

Now they both say Channel 36, but it does seem to have done the trick, I can now see the ACMaster wifi and connect to it.

So I owe you a beer or some brain take away.

Very grateful for you help.

Before I mark it as the solution, is it normal for them to all change

Also how come if I set it to Channel 36 it says 48 below

Router is a Netgear R7800

radio0
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984 802.11nac
Channel: 48 (5.240 GHz) | Bitrate: 65.1 Mbit/s
---/-109 dBm

-44/-108 dBm
Mode: Master | SSID: ACMaster
BSSID:
Encryption: WPA2 PSK (CCMP)
Channel: 48 (5.240 GHz)
Tx-Power: 23 dBm
Signal: -44 dBm | Noise: -108 dBm
Bitrate: 366.6 Mbit/s | Country: US