Set WiFi to Client AP for internet access (WiFi WWAN)
Use a Proroute router as a Wi‑Fi AP client (WWAN)
This guide explains how to configure your Proroute router to use an existing Wi‑Fi network as its WAN uplink (often called Wi‑Fi client or WWAN mode).
Before you begin, confirm your router’s wireless capability:
- 2.4 GHz only (Wi‑Fi 4 / 802.11n), or
- Dual‑band 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz (Wi‑Fi 5 / 802.11ac or Wi‑Fi 6 / 802.11ax).
You’ll need to connect to an upstream network that matches the bands your router supports.
Assumption: The upstream Wi‑Fi network provides IP addresses via DHCP.
Configuration Steps
1. Start from factory default settings
2. Connect PC/Laptop to LAN port of the router. Reach router WebUI using 192.168.8.1 in the web browser. Log in using default username and password.
3. Set a new password when prompted.
4. Go to: Network > Wi-Fi > AP Client
5. In the list of available Wi-Fi networks, find the Wi-Fi network required for internet access. Press Join Network.
6. Enter Wi-Fi passphrase. Keep Replace Wireless Configuration ticked. Press Submit.
7. At this point the UI will open the Wi-Fi Network settings page (below). Usually at this point the auto-filled and auto-selected properties will allow an internet connection to be established once ‘Save and Apply’ is pressed.
8. Operating frequency (mode, operation and width) must match requirements for network. Mode must be set to Client. Network must have WWAN ticked. Press Save & Apply.
Troubleshooting
Once the above is completed, the router's Wi-Fi connection is set to receive an IP address automatically by DHCP from the Wi-Fi network it connects to. If the Wi-Fi network is not running DHCP and you need to set a static IP for the router then go to: Network > Interfaces > WWAN (Edit) > General Setup > Protocol. Change from DHCP Client to Static Address. Then configure the IPv4; address, netmask, and gateway to match the Wi-Fi network. Press Save and Apply.