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can't access network when connect to AP

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:17 am
by zhao007z8
two esp32 device,A device connected AP and create a new Ap. A can access network(test TCP/IP).
B device connected to A device Ap. but B can't access network. how to config.

https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues/912

Re: can't access network when connect to AP

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:14 am
by ESP_Sprite
This is a known issue; at the moment LWIP in esp-idf does not do forwarding of packets at all.

Re: can't access network when connect to AP

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:29 pm
by permal
ESP_Sprite wrote:This is a known issue; at the moment LWIP in esp-idf does not do forwarding of packets at all.
An "issue"? Is it supposed to function as a router? Mesh-networking via regular Wifi?

Re: can't access network when connect to AP

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:28 pm
by WiFive
"Known limitation". No it isn't designed to be a router/repeater/gateway. But it is possible:
http://www.esp8266.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13002