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   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.   
      
   David   
      
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