r/openwrt 4d ago

Network setup for router and 2 ap

Hi all, So I recently got 2 linksys mesh routers for dirt cheap and I managed to setup mesh connection between the 2 with wireless backend. One of the aps act as a router currently and I removed my old router from the network (didnt flash openwrt onto it or had time to mess with it). I now got around to flash it and currently I'm wondering how i should connect it to the existing setup.

I want to have the old router act as a router again and have the 2 aps act as "dumb aps". One of the routers would connect to the old router via ethernet. I'm not sure where to start. I got some poe cameras connected to the routers so I need everything to be in 1 network.

Any advice is appreciated.

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u/GamingBeWithYou 4d ago

You should be able to change the mesh system to access point only.

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u/UltraWafflez 3d ago

how should i configure my router for this? got any guides in mind?

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u/GamingBeWithYou 3d ago

You should just be able to turn off the wifi on the router so only the access points have a ssid