Is it possible to operate the NWA55AXE as a WLAN amplifier without a LAN connection? I don't have a LAN connection in the garden house. greeting Marcus

Hello, Yes, all Zyxel access points, including the NWA55AXE, can function as a Repeater AP (essentially a WLAN amplifier without a direct LAN connection) as long as there is another Zyxel AP serving as the Root AP. To help you set up a mesh (wireless connection) between two Zyxel APs, we have FAQs tailored for different modes of operation: Standalone mode: How to set up the ZyMesh of APs managed by the controller? — Zyxel Community Nebula cloud mode: [Nebula] How to extend wireless coverage by configure smart mesh? — Zyxel Community Controller mode: How to set up the ZyMesh of APs managed by the controller? — Zyxel Community

Hi @Niro96 , We would like to explain the workings of the smart mesh and wireless bridge mechanism. As of now, if a repeater AP with wireless bridge enabled connects to a root AP that does not support this function (such as the NWA50AX PRO in your scenario), the repeater AP will attempt to utilize the wireless bridge feature. However, due to the root AP's lack of support, the repeater AP will disconnect from it after 30 minutes to search for other root APs that support wireless bridge. If the repeater AP fails to find any suitable root APs in the current network environment, it will eventually reconnect to the original root AP. This process results in the issue you've observed. To avoid this, please disable the wireless bridge function if it is not required. It's crucial to note that for the wireless bridge feature to work properly, both the root AP and the repeater AP must support the wireless bridge functionality.