I'm using my Archer a7 as a WDS, after setting it up and restarting the PC, it connects and works fine (as per the instructions here) from both ethernet and wifi, the only issue is that I can no longer access the TP router setting afterwards. I can however access my main routers setting.

Things I tried, the factory firmware: 1.1.0 Build 20201120 rel.50399(4555)

Latest firmware: 1.2.1 Build 20220714 rel.75573

My main routers setting is 192.168.1.254

The original a7 setting is/was 192.168.0.1 (or via http://tplinkwifi.net/) Tried various IP's (shot in the dark) to access it such as 192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.106 etc but nada

I tried enabling WDS on either 2.4 or 5ghz (can only enable on one band) but still same issue, though speeds are 10x slower on 2.4 for me.

I also tried on 2 other PC's, but cant access the a7 setting afterwards on all 3 systems.

I also tried using the "wds mode" as auto and wds1 but same issue.

Am I doing something wrong on how I can access the setting or is this bugged out?

This is the tp a7 setting after enabling wds (this is just before I restart the PC/or router, prior to restarting it doesnt connect to the internet) and the cmd ipconfig /all is after the PC restart. https://i.imgur.com/XDYAqse.png

Also wanted to add, while the image above shows the lan as 192.168.0.1, I have tried 192.168.0.2 as the instructions suggested but that also made no difference)

Some probably irrelevant notice: On windows, when I connect via ethernet (via a7) it lists my main routers name. On wifi it lists the a7's SSID.

halp