That's not possible with 802.11 infrastructure mode.
If your Pi is client to an Access Point, it cannot run itself another Access Point and extend the network that way. It can only create another separate wireless network.
In other words, bridging an interface in AP mode to a wireless client interface is not possible. Bridging an interface in AP mode to an ethernet interface is possible.
You can use 2 separate wireless networks, and route between the 2 networks.
If you insist on a single network, you need bridging capability. You could consider extending an ethernet cable to the location of the Pi, or use a pair of powerline adapters and extend ethernet that way.
If you want to stay with wireless, you'll need another protocol than 802.11 infrastructure. Maybe a mesh protocol or some proprietary extension to wireless mode that allows wireless bridging of APs. Hardware support will be problematic.
If your Pi is client to an Access Point, it cannot run itself another Access Point and extend the network that way. It can only create another separate wireless network.
In other words, bridging an interface in AP mode to a wireless client interface is not possible. Bridging an interface in AP mode to an ethernet interface is possible.
You can use 2 separate wireless networks, and route between the 2 networks.
If you insist on a single network, you need bridging capability. You could consider extending an ethernet cable to the location of the Pi, or use a pair of powerline adapters and extend ethernet that way.
If you want to stay with wireless, you'll need another protocol than 802.11 infrastructure. Maybe a mesh protocol or some proprietary extension to wireless mode that allows wireless bridging of APs. Hardware support will be problematic.
Statistics: Posted by epoch1970 — Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:36 pm