From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 11/01/2026 22:37, David Higton wrote:   
   > In message <10k0tjd$4hee$5@dont-email.me>   
   >            The Natural Philosopher  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 11/01/2026 14:40, David Higton wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>   I installed OpenWRT on an RPi4 a few weeks ago,   
   >>> and it was very successful as an AP, although the need for it didn't last   
   >>> long (my son installed a new mesh network, which gave whole house   
   >>> coverage).  Note that the RPi4 only does one wifi band; I don't know the   
   >>> RPi5.   
   >>>   
   >> I dont want to go that far and replace existing DHCP allocation etc.   
   >   
   > You would set it up as an access point, not as a router.  It would not   
   > need to have DHCP running.  DCHP traffic would go to and from your   
   > existing router; the RasPi AP would just pass it through in both   
   > directions.   
   >   
   Sigh, eggs, grandmother.   
      
   That is why one of the solutions posted was rejected. It didnt do that.   
      
   > David   
      
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