QUERY · ISSUE

esp8266: Allow forwarding between AP and STA interfaces

openby jadolgopened 2017-06-29updated 2025-04-07

enhancementport-esp8266

I oppened a question some days ago about it and have not found anything anywhere https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44781305/micropython-nat-between-interfaces-on-esp8266
turns out that I can connect to a hotspot and act as a hotspot at the same time, but forwarding among interfaces is not permitted. I've being redirected to other software like NodeMCU but I would really like to use Micropython (and not having to compile ti myself)

CANDIDATE · ISSUE

How to use ap + station mode at the same time?

closedby amirmaarefopened 2019-04-14updated 2022-08-08

port-esp8266

Hi everyone.
I need to use esp8266 on Nodemcu in AP+STA mode together.

But when I config AP in my code, I can't connect to another wifi network.
the error is:
can query only one param

What is the problem?
And can I use esp8266 as AP and Station together? is it possible?

Assessment

Q Qwen · high

Both issues concern ESP8266 AP+STA mode, but they address different problems. Issue #3177 is a feature request to enable IP forwarding/NAT between AP and STA interfaces (the device can already operate in both modes, but forwarding isn't permitted). Issue #4697 is a user question about whether concurrent AP+STA mode is possible at all, reporting a configuration error 'can query only one param'. The root causes differ: #3177 needs routing/NAT implementation, while #4697 needs clarification on API usage or fixing the configuration query limitation. They share the same component but do not resolve each other.

Suggested action

Keep both issues open. #4697 may need documentation or API clarification on how to enable concurrent AP+STA mode. #3177 remains a feature request for IP forwarding/NAT functionality.

esp8266: Allow forwarding between AP and STA interfaces

How to use ap + station mode at the same time?

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