[OpenWrt Wiki] Routed Client
openwrt.org › docs › guide-userJul 23, 2021 · Use a static DHCP lease - the AP will associate the MAC address of the requesting client mode wireless adapter to a fixed IP address in the AP network, e.g. 192.168.1.30 Use a fixed IP on WAN - the client mode wireless adapter will not request DHCP at all but use a fixed IP configuration instead.
[OpenWrt Wiki] OpenWrt as client device
openwrt.org › network › openwrt_as_clientdeviceOct 31, 2021 · OpenWrt as client device See also: OpenWrt as router device, Router vs switch vs gateway and NAT, Regaining access to an OpenWrt device in client mode OpenWrt will provide additional functions for the network (for example, you just want to use the Wi-Fi network it provides, or the device is a NAS serving files over the network, or a mini-server offering whatever other service).