Remote access with DD-WRT as an extender?

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 23:57    Post subject: Remote access with DD-WRT as an extender? Reply with quote
In my current network I have the main router as the ISP provided router and I have an extra AP connected by CAT cable to the basement. It's only a repeater/range extender in terms of functionality but I still want to see all the devices connected to it. I want to access the Web GUI but don't know how. How do I port forward and setup the Web GUI so that I can access it at home or elsewhere? The ISP router is the Netgear C3600BD running the original firmware and the AP is the Netgear WNDR3400 running DD-WRT.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 1:34    Post subject: Re: Remote access with DD-WRT as an extender? Reply with quote
MC Clip wrote:
In my current network I have the main router as the ISP provided router and I have an extra AP connected by CAT cable to the basement. It's only a repeater/range extender in terms of functionality [...] How do I port forward and setup the Web GUI so that I can access it at home or elsewhere? The ISP router is the Netgear C3600BD running the original firmware and the AP is the Netgear WNDR3400 running DD-WRT.
If the WNDR3400 is connected via cable to the gateway router, than it is just an AP; not a repeater (bridge). You access the web GUI via its IP (same for a Repeater Bridge actually); did you set it static? Usually one would use 192.168.1.2, e.g. If its DHCP, run `arp -a` or similar to see the currently connected devices.

As for remote access, it's by far best to use VPN, and then just access it like the LAN.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 19:57    Post subject: Re: Remote access with DD-WRT as an extender? Reply with quote
jwh7 wrote:
MC Clip wrote:
In my current network I have the main router as the ISP provided router and I have an extra AP connected by CAT cable to the basement. It's only a repeater/range extender in terms of functionality [...] How do I port forward and setup the Web GUI so that I can access it at home or elsewhere? The ISP router is the Netgear C3600BD running the original firmware and the AP is the Netgear WNDR3400 running DD-WRT.
If the WNDR3400 is connected via cable to the gateway router, than it is just an AP; not a repeater (bridge). You access the web GUI via its IP (same for a Repeater Bridge actually); did you set it static? Usually one would use 192.168.1.2, e.g. If its DHCP, run `arp -a` or similar to see the currently connected devices.

As for remote access, it's by far best to use VPN, and then just access it like the LAN.


I want to setup a VPN on the WNDR3400 will it matter that it's behind the other router or should the PPTP server work fine?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 21:09    Post subject: Re: Remote access with DD-WRT as an extender? Reply with quote
MC Clip wrote:
I want to setup a VPN on the WNDR3400 will it matter that it's behind the other router or should the PPTP server work fine?
You'd need a port forward on the gateway router to access VPN on the AP.
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