[Pixel9]

Router/Version: Cisco Linksys E2000 H.W. Rev 1 https://forum.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_E2000
File/Kernel: dd-wrt.v24-49212_NEWD-2_K3.x_mega-e2000.bin / Linux 4.4.302-st25
Mode/Status: Wifi Client (Station) / WireGuard VPN Client / 1 VAP w/NAT/DHCP/Firewall
Issues/Errors: Need configuration advice

Would like to use for traveling. Some hotels don't have netflix. I have a spare ChromeCast I could stream netflix from my phone if the hotel TV has a spare HDMI port.

Would like to set one WAP radio as a client to the hotel wifi. And the Virtual AP radio as a NATted VLAN for my devices.

The issue I'm running into is I can't figure out how to set the Wireless client side to get IP Configs via DHCP from the hotel's wifi router. (I suppose I can do a manual config...)

I see there is a client mode that makes the main WAP radio act as a WAN port. But it deletes any Virtual Wireless access points when you turn it on. And you can only use wired clients on the LAN that way. One fix I thought of is bring two routers... But is there no way to set it up as a Client (Station) with a Virtual Access Point on the LAN side?

Would like to use Strong VPN Wireguard scripted setup so I can VPN all my traffic on the hotel network.

I've tried reading forums and threads. And played with bridging / VLANs to try to make it work the way I want on my home network but haven't figured it out.

Any advice on how to get it to do this?

[kernel-panic69]

[egc]

Does this router not have repeater mode?

Repeater mode should let you make a virtuele AP.

[Pixel9]

Thank you for your recommendations!

Interesting reading.

So far I have actually been successful at finding active RJ45 jacks to plug the WAN port in. And that seems to work so far. I will try the repeater mode if I run into an issue where the RJ45 ports are turned off or inside the wall/inaccessible.