Model: Archer C6

Hardware Version: V3.20

Firmware Version: 1.0.10 Build 20210513 rel.63256(5553)

Root/Main Router - GX Earth 4222

Hello all, 

I purchased Archer C6 Router to use as 2nd router and extend my 5GHz wifi range, my base router is  GX Earth 4222, while trying to configure the wds option on the C6 the site survey works just fine it is able to locate my 5GHz connection and after the setting the WDS service is showing as 'Run" on the Dashboard. 

However the C6 never connectes to the internet. 

Steps tried : Firmware has been updated to the latest one US ver 1.0.14 No change, Both routers have been rebooted - no change, Tried the settings multiple time - no change, Router has been replaced with a new one same model - No change same issue on both C6 Routers. 

WDS works in the 2.4 GHz mode however only works till the time the router is rebooted once the c6 is rebooted it stops to work. 

Some one is the community had recomonded that WDS mode is set to Auto mode by default and the option to change this on the web admin interface is disbaled so had suggested to try the below steps as a workaround :

"I went to "System Tools -> System Parameters -> 5GHz WDS", then I opened "Developer tools" in Chrome (CTRL+SHIFT+I) and searched for "wds_mode_5g". 
I see that the enclosing div container is hidden in the new firmware, thus I enabled it with deleting the "hidden" from the "class". I set the "WDS mode" to "WDS1" from "Auto", reboot C6 and everything started to work"  I saw this comment on some other post, I dont have the WDS mode setting enable on the router page I have tried to do what is mentioned above but it does not work not able to get the option to enabled it

Currently I am using it as a access point and it works gr8 as a wired connection

One of my friend who is using a few months old C6 same model same hardware version and same Firmware is using the WDS function without any issues without any workaround or additionl settings.

I am not sure what is going on here can someone please check and help