Repeater IP Address Setup
I don't know why I can't find a definitive answer to this simple question on the net so I thought I would start asking here.
My main router login address is 192.168.0.1
I am using an old wifi router in repeater mode (not bridged or meshed or anything) and the login address is currently 192.168.0.100
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All I want to know is if the repeater IP address should be inside the IP address pool of the main router or out.
Should I set my repeater address be something like 192.168.0.2 or what? 192.168.?.?
My current ping and speed max out just fine. Is there a rule for a simple home network with an old repeater?
Thank you for your answer in advance.
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If i am not mistaken, the repeater should behave as any other client when you connect to the router with an ethernet connection. The sticky part comes when you start messing with bridge modes; but in simple repeater mode, I believe the router would operate inside the main router's IP address pool.
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Just out of curiosity do you happen to know why some instructions say to set up a repeater IP outside of the pool?
Like this-
Router 192.168.0.1
Repeater 192.168.0.2 or 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.0 etc.
To me it seems this should be standardized for all home networks with any kind of repeater, extender, etc,. as to how to set it up. Does it reduce hops or lag or something?
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Btw, I'm using a TP-Link AC4000 Router that keeps re-running the LAN/WAN start-up procedure for some reason. I can find no solution for this "Start to run" problem anywhere.
It's a problem for my VR headset where fast consistant speeds and un-interruptions are a must. The search goes on. Have a look if you like. If you can figure it out you're golden.
Hardware Version: Archer A20 v3.0
Software Version: 1.0.3 Build 20191026 rel.16299
2022-08-09 16:20:51 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 16:20:51 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 16:20:51 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-09 16:20:49 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 16:20:49 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 16:20:49 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-09 15:59:00 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 15:59:00 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 15:59:00 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-09 15:58:56 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 15:58:56 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 15:58:56 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-09 11:58:49 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 11:58:49 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 11:58:49 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-09 11:58:45 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 11:58:45 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 11:58:45 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-09 11:46:24 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 11:46:24 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 11:46:24 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-09 11:46:20 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 11:46:20 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 11:46:20 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-09 11:45:59 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 11:45:59 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 11:45:59 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-09 11:45:55 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 11:45:55 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 11:45:55 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-09 10:28:50 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 10:28:50 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 10:28:50 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-09 10:28:48 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-09 10:28:48 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-09 10:28:48 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-08 18:34:39 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-08 18:34:39 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-08 18:34:39 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-08 18:34:35 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-08 18:34:35 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-08 18:34:35 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-08 09:23:41 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-08 09:23:41 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-08 09:23:41 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-08 09:23:39 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-08 09:23:39 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-08 09:23:39 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-07 20:42:59 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-07 20:42:59 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-07 20:42:59 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-07 20:42:57 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-07 20:42:57 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-07 20:42:57 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-07 20:27:09 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-07 20:27:09 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-07 20:27:09 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-07 20:27:07 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-07 20:27:07 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-07 20:27:07 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2022-08-07 18:53:40 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2022-08-07 18:53:40 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2022-08-07 18:53:40 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2022-08-07 18:52:55 upnp[7314]: <6> 217504 Service start
2022-08-07 18:52:55 upnp[7314]: <6> 217505 Service stop
2022-08-07 18:52:55 remote-management[7120]: <6> 282505 Service stop
2019-10-26 00:00:15 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:15 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2019-10-26 00:00:15 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 IPSEC ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 L2TP ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 PPTP ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 SIP ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 RTSP ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 H323 ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 TFTP ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211021 FTP ALG enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 nat[5828]: <6> 211024 DMZ disabled
2019-10-26 00:00:13 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_OFF
2019-10-26 00:00:13 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:13 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:12 nat[5828]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:11 nat[5828]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:11 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_OFF
2019-10-26 00:00:11 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:11 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN_OFF
2019-10-26 00:00:10 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run STATUS_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:10 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI5G_2_OFF
2019-10-26 00:00:10 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI5G_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:10 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI2G_ON
2019-10-26 00:00:09 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run NIGHT
2019-10-26 00:00:09 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288051 Start to run GENERAL
2019-10-26 00:00:08 traffic-stats[4780]: <6> 269504 Service start
2019-10-26 00:00:07 factory-reset[4520]: <6> 284504 Service start
2019-10-26 00:00:07 access-control[4429]: <6> 239504 Service start
2019-10-26 00:00:07 access-control[4429]: <6> 239503 Function disabled
2019-10-26 00:00:07 nat[4078]: <7> 211001 Flush conntrack
2019-10-26 00:00:07 nat[4078]: <6> 211502 Function enabled
2019-10-26 00:00:07 nat[4078]: <5> 211051 Create NAT chain succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:06 nat[4078]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:06 nat[4078]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:06 basic-security[3646]: <6> 219504 Service start
2019-10-26 00:00:06 basic-security[3646]: <5> 219606 Flush conntrack table succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:05 firewall[2349]: <6> 209504 Service start
2019-10-26 00:00:04 imb[3145]: <6> 218507 Daemon connection succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:04 imb[3145]: <6> 218012 ARP Binding disabled
2019-10-26 00:00:04 imb[3145]: <6> 218506 Config interface initialization succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:04 imb[3145]: <6> 218501 Initialization succeeded
2019-10-26 00:00:04 upnp[3044]: <6> 217504 Service start
2019-10-26 00:00:04 upnp[3044]: <6> 217505 Service stop
2019-10-26 00:00:02 remote-management[2589]: <6> 282505 Service stop
1970-01-01 00:00:07 led-controller[1233]: <6> 288504 Service start
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