I've tried to read documentation and watch youtube videos about the Asus routers - the AC68U and RT-N12+ in this case, and try to understand the "Repeater mode" which they both seem to support (but the docs for the 68U doesn't include anything about it - seems to be supported only in the latest firmware). Here is a screenshot of what it claims to offer:
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Dec 26, 2018 What is difference between `Wireless Universal Repeater The short version: WDS is real bridging, Universal Repeater is a form of NAT where the repeater impersonates its clients. WDS must be configured at both ends. Universal Repeater will work even if it only has a normal client/station connection to the access point it's repeating. – … Repeater vs WISp repeater - D-Link Jun 29, 2015 Bridge Mode and Repeater Mode | Wilders Security Forums