Hello I received a new Huawei B525s-23a router from the operator, I wanted to connect the old tplink mr3420 (Gargoyle) with a cable as an access point. The Huawei B525s-23a router connects to the mobile network because it has a built-in modem, I plug a network cable into it and connect it to the...

because the Huawei cable should be plugged into TP Link in the LAN port WAN should be empty. TP Link's addressing is consistent with Huaweia's addressing Guide

I confirm, set TP-Link as AP and connect LAN-LAN. Address on the MR-3420 in the B525 range, e.g. 192.168.8.2, disabled DHCP server on it. WiFi channel different than on B525, network name on AP the same or different. Encryption and password like on b525.

There is no such possibility. Now he works as a so-called stupid AP and cannot have such information because it does not route packets.

As above, it would have to be connected via WAN and all traffic to the internal network would have to go through it.

Everything is correct because you asked in the first post to configure it as an AP, i.e. an access point. Then TP-link only broadcasts the wireless network (it is not a router).

Thanks for the quick hint, everything is already working. Another question whether to set the AP or AP + WDS mode?

AP mode and devices are connected with a LAN cable

Everything flashes nicely, there is only one problem, or rather a lack ... When TP-Link mr3420 (Gargoyle) worked alone, it recorded a lot of data, i.e. what device is connected, statistics of downloaded data, visited pages, etc. Now when TP-Link is connected to Huawei B525s-23a, it only registers devices that are connected to it (shows only MAC), IP and name is unknown. Parameters such as: Bandwidth consumption, Bandwidth sharing, Network monitor, Connection list, are empty. Is it possible for TP-Link to register everything as before when it worked alone?

I understand that if I connect TP-Link to Huawei B525s-23a via WAN, data on devices connected to it will be registered by TP-Link?

Of course you do, you connect your home network to the Gargoyle TP-link LAN ports.

In the second post, LucekB wrote that the WAP should be empty, the guide also says this ...

Connection of two tplink mr3420 routers with Huawei B525s-23a

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I received a new Huawei B525s-23a router from the operator, I wanted to connect the old tplink mr3420 (Gargoyle) with a cable as an access point.

The Huawei B525s-23a router connects to the mobile network because it has a built-in modem, I plug a network cable into it and connect it to the WAN input on the tplink mr3420. The problem is that the internet works in Tplink until I turn off DHCP. Please help me configure the connection properly because DHCP enabled on both routers causes min. that the printer connected via wifi does not work everywhere. Below is a screenshot of the settings in tplink mr3420 (Gargoyle).
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because the Huawei cable should be plugged into TP Link in the LAN port
WAN should be empty.

TP Link's addressing is consistent with Huaweia's addressing

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https://forumsieciowe.pl/index.php?/topic/17-...r-bezprzewodowy-jako-ap-punkt-dost%C4%99powy/
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I confirm, set TP-Link as AP and connect LAN-LAN. Address on the MR-3420 in the B525 range, e.g. 192.168.8.2, disabled DHCP server on it. WiFi channel different than on B525, network name on AP the same or different. Encryption and password like on b525.

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Thanks for the quick hint, everything is already working. Another question whether to set the AP or AP + WDS mode?
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AP mode and devices are connected with a LAN cable
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Everything flashes nicely, there is only one problem, or rather a lack ...
When TP-Link mr3420 (Gargoyle) worked alone, it recorded a lot of data, i.e. what device is connected, statistics of downloaded data, visited pages, etc. Now when TP-Link is connected to Huawei B525s-23a, it only registers devices that are connected to it (shows only MAC), IP and name is unknown. Parameters such as: Bandwidth consumption, Bandwidth sharing, Network monitor, Connection list, are empty.

Is it possible for TP-Link to register everything as before when it worked alone?
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There is no such possibility. Now he works as a so-called "stupid AP" and cannot have such information because it does not route packets.
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witja69 wrote:
Is it possible for TP-Link to register everything as before when it worked alone?

As above, it would have to be connected via WAN and all traffic to the internal network would have to go through it.
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jimasek wrote:

witja69 wrote:
Is it possible for TP-Link to register everything as before when it worked alone?

As above, it would have to be connected via WAN and all traffic to the internal network would have to go through it.

I understand that if I connect TP-Link to Huawei B525s-23a via WAN, data on devices connected to it will be registered by TP-Link?
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Of course you do, you connect your home network to the Gargoyle TP-link LAN ports.
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In the second post, LucekB wrote that the WAP should be empty, the guide also says this ...
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witja69 wrote:
Hello
I received a new Huawei B525s-23a router from the operator, I wanted to connect the old tplink mr3420 (Gargoyle) with a cable as an access point.

Everything is correct because you asked in the first post to configure it as an AP, i.e. an access point. Then TP-link only broadcasts the wireless network (it is not a router).
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Thank you, it worked
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Topic summary

The discussion revolves around connecting a Huawei B525s-23a router to an old TP-Link MR3420 router configured with Gargoyle firmware as an access point. The user initially faced issues with DHCP settings, which caused connectivity problems for devices like printers. Solutions provided included connecting the Huawei router's LAN port to the TP-Link's LAN port, disabling DHCP on the TP-Link, and ensuring the TP-Link's IP address is within the Huawei's range. The user confirmed successful configuration but later inquired about monitoring capabilities, noting that the TP-Link only displayed limited information when used as an access point. Responses clarified that in AP mode, the TP-Link functions as a "dumb" access point, unable to track detailed network statistics unless connected via WAN.
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