Hello! I have a TP- Link AX53 router on the factory firmware. Is it possible to create a single seamless network between ASUS AX53U routers on OpenWRT and TP- Link AX53U?
I assume you want to use the TP-Link to extend Wi-Fi coverage, nothing else, right?
- Change the IP address of the TP-Link
- so that the IP address does not conflict with OpenWRT
- and that IP address is within the IP range of your OpenWRT
- but not within the IP range of your OpenWRT DHCP addresses
- turn DHCP server of the TP-Link off
You should do all of the above without having the two routers wired together
Now wire both routers together.
Now set up the Wi-Fi of the TP-Link so that it matches the Wi-Fi to the SSID and security settings as the Asus but make it different channels
This won't do things like fast transition and you won't be able to have different SSIDs for different vlan, but for one IP range and one SSID and most houshold use cases of Wi-Fi, that should be fine.
So yes, you can.
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I have two routers: Asus on OpenWRT and TP-Link with native firmware. I want to make a single mesh network out of them.
Short answer: no.
Long answer: what device manufacturers call "Mesh" is just linking wirelessly using WDS two routers and WPS for an automatic setup. They also use 802.11r or Fast Transition, to roam devices between APs.
What you want, is almost possible when linking both routers with Ethernet cable as a backhaul and following the response above. It won't have Fast Transition, tho.
If you want a wireless link, it might only be possible if your main router is the TP-Link and it supports WDS on the wireless config and then you can use the OpenWRT device to connect as a WDS client. Or use a Wireless Client and relayd. In any case, it won't also have Fast Transition.
If both routers have OpenWRT, you can definitley link them with WDS or 802.11s (actual mesh mode) and enable FT on the APs and do a videocall around your house and your phone can roam in your house between APs and won't cut the call.
Cheers!
The kinetics manufacturer explained to me that the losses would be negligible. Therefore, you can also use WDS. The question is, how do I set it up?
I know about relayd, but the download speed in it is excellent, but the return, on the contrary, drops significantly.
Here: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/wifiextenders/wds
In your case, the upstream router would be your TP-Link with vendor firmware and WDS enabled on the WiFi settings. The rest is done on the OpenWRT router that would act as a repeater. Just make sure to use the same WiFi name and password as the TP-Link router.
EDIT: There miiiiiight be a slight chance to make it work with the TP-Link router as a Extender/Repeater with WDS. See this guide: https://www.tp-link.com/cac/support/faq/1385/ . The thing is that on the OpenWRT router, the WiFi must be set up as Access Point (WDS), instead of just Access Point.
Go to Network , Interfaces , Devices tab, Configure... on br-lan, Advanced device options and enable
STP. Failing to do so can allow a network loop to form that will take down all routers.
Configured openwrt, relay works, even without the appropriate\setting. However, the router itself does not have access to the Internet and is not managed by. How can I solve this problem?
Then it's not working. Have you set up the IP of the main router as Gateway and DNS server on the LAN device?
The OpenWRT device should be reachable wirelessly if it's working.
Or try to do it, the other way around. Use the OpenWRT router as the main Router and try to connect with the TP-Link wirelessly.
One setting I didn't put down is this one
disable the DHCP server.
Put it down, it seems to work.
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