Put router with OpenWrt into repeater mode

Go to address 192.168.1.1 in your browser to access OpenWrt configuration:

To scan for wifi signals and join the signal to repeat: OpenWrt menu -> Network -> Wifi -> on "Wireless Overview" clic "Scan" button.

A list of available networks will appear, then clic "Join Network" button on the right of the selected network.

"Join Network: Settings" screen will appear, then intro the wifi password of the network to join in "WPA passphrase" then clic "submit" button.


Clic "Save & Apply".

... Wait for the changes to be applied.

On the Wireless Overview screen clic the "Add" button to create a wifi network where all your devices will connect.

On the Wireless Network: Master "wifi_name" (radio0.network2) scroll down to Interface Configuration and enter the data of your new network:

Under General Setup tab:
ESSID: "wifi name"
Mode: Access Point
Network: tick "lan"

Under Wireless Security tab:
Choose Encryption: WPA2-PSK
Key: "your_wifi_password"

Clic "Save & Apply" button

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To put a static route to access the router in the OpenWrt main menu select "Network" -> "Interfaces"

On network "LAN" clic "Edit" button

Put IPv4 Address: 192.168.0.1

Clic "Save & Apply" button

Press the restart button of your router.

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