Device tracker not working with WIFI repeater

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During summer, I want to increase the range of my WIFI network into the garden. This works with WIFI repeaters (Tried TP Link and Fritz Repeater), but my device tracker does not track any device that is connected to the WIFI repeater.
Have tried several device tracker configurations, my actual one looks like:

 - platform: nmap_tracker
    consider_home: 180
    hosts: 192.168.1.0/24
    exclude:
    - 192.168.1.29
    - 192.168.1.15
    - 192.168.1.36
    - 192.168.1.249
  - platform: ddwrt
    host: !secret router_ip_address
    username: !secret router_admin_username
    password: !secret router_admin_password
    consider_home: 180

My main router is a Linksys WRT1900AC (v1) with DD-WRT.

What is the best way to keep the device tracker working, even with a wifi range extender?

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my tplink repeater change device’s mac address (first byte) BUT give an IP so
on device tracker have double entry for every device that connect to repeater.

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Finally “fixed” this by changing to both router and repeater from Fritz brand, so the “mesh” functions properly.