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d4n1d4r
Tutor
Mar 11, 2023

unable to obtain ip address on linux when wired to 6300v2 in AP mode

this is my setup: modem --> openwrt-router(no wifi) -- netgear R6300v2(AP mode) -- dual boot laptop. I have repurposed the r6300v2 running firmware V1.0.4.46_10.0.93 in AP mode and connected it to...
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d4n1d4r
Tutor
Mar 11, 2023

yes indeed the features disabled in ap mode does not specify that the lan dchp passthrough is disabled or is it? 

 

how can it be the openwrt router if windows is able to get a dhcp address and on linux wifi can get a dhcp address it is jut the wired interface where the bootp packets do not even reach the router 

 

do netgear disable lan dhcp passthrough in ap mode? that is not written in the doc... 

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leoyan
Aspirant
Mar 15, 2023

Hi, I can confirm I have the same issue.

 

After I set my R6300v2 in AP mode, then any machine connected with LAN port in R6300v2 cannot get dynamic IP address from the connected OpenWRT router.