using router as access point

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hi
i'm trying to use my router as AP.
i started disabling DHCP, NAT and setting it to a static IP.
now i connected this device to the main LAN using ethernet.

in configuration page i don't see any request about a gateway, so i can't put the main router address. do you have any suggestions?
the model is AGWIFIN, branded TIM
 
Solution
The gateway address is only used to forward traffic destined to non-local subnets. It should have no effect on LAN clients unless you split your LAN into two subnets.
Once DHCP is disabled, you should be done. Simply connect the router to your LAN using one of the LAN ports, connect your WiFi clients and it should work.

If you dig around the router's firmware, there may be an option to re-purpose the WAN port as LAN when not using the routing feature.
 
my phone see the wi-fi created by my AP, but it can't navigating internet.
if i try to navigate, my phone browser redirect me to the AP's IP and i could enter in the settings. i don't know why
 


depends on the router, but usually if you don't use the WAN port (for anything), and turn off DHCP; it will usually act as an access point; as for wireless, that's more complicated, and it's probably best if you don't use it.
 

Do you have AP isolation turned on in the WiFi configuration? That would prevent WiFi clients from accessing the LAN - where the AP gets its internet connection from in this setup.

If you want AP isolation, then you are going to have to set your AP as a regular WiFi router and do NAT-on-NAT for those WiFi clients.