Can't access RT-N66u in repeater if AP down

[hellyhans]

Hi guys, first time poster, long time reader

I have a quick question.
I have a N66u running merlin 3.0.0.4.374.34 in Repeater Mode.
Everything works perfect and has been for over 2-3 months.

I noticed something weird is that when my main AP that I'm repeating is down ( signal/freezes or ISP down) I can't connect to my N66u no matter what.

I'm connected via ethernet, static IP's.
I'm able to ping the repeater, but can't access the GUI.

The only time I'm able to access my GUI is if my main AP is turned on or I reset my AP ( it's a crappy AP) This is an issue because I don't always have access to this AP, it's a shared connection that I agreed to with my tenants.And i provide the Internet for them in the lease.But the access point in located in their part of the building.

I have another AP that I connect to for my personal use. But when I loose my connection on the main one, I can't access my N66U so I can't reconfigure my repeater for MY AP.

TL;DR, can't access repeater if AP is down in repeater mode.

 

[r00t4rd3d]

Make sure you are using the right ip. If the AP assigns the Repeater a IP and the AP goes down the Repeater will probably get some weird IP.

In Repeater mode, the DHCP-assigned IP address changes. Install and use the Device Discovery Utility to get the wireless router's new IP address.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LiveUpdate/Release/Wireless/Discovery.zip

 

[hellyhans]

Make sure you are using the right ip. If the AP assigns the Repeater a IP and the AP goes down the Repeater will probably get some weird IP.



http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/LiveUpdate/Release/Wireless/Discovery.zip

AP is DHCP
192.168.2.1/24

Repeater N66U :
Manually configured
192.168.2.10/24
Gate: 192.168.2.1 (AP)

My network is all static
I'm able to connect to my repeater in Wifi and Ethernet, I'm able to ping it also, I just can't access the GUI.