This article describes how to make an OpenWrt router into a Wi-Fi extender/repeater. The extender makes an “uplink” Wi-Fi connection to the main router with one of its radios, and acts as an AP (access point) for local devices with its other radio(s). The extender then relies on the relayd package to bridge between the two connections. For simplicity, this article will use the term “Wi-Fi extender

