Setting up the ESP32 as a wifi router

[tejinderj]

We need to use the ESP32 as the center of a network of devices connected across wifi. No external internet connection is needed: just a group of devices that interact with one ESP32 master and exchange data. We are confused about the exact configuration to use. Appreciate help and guidance. Thank you.

[kolban]

To the best of my knowledge, the ESP32 TCP/IP stack hasn't implemented (or enabled) IP packet routing between connected stations and hence you can't use the ESP32 as a network router at this time.