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Mr5100 issues
I have a mr5200 that I have the wifi shut off on. It is connected to my home router. I have to reboot it sever times per day as it simply quits working. The display will show full signal and 5g but I will have no internet. A speedtest will show .2gbs after a reboot I'll have 70. Might work fine for a day or an hour. It's only 3 months old. This is super frustrating as I paid a lot of money for this.
Malanv wrote:
It's connected via the CAT5 port into the internet port on my Linksys router in bridge modeOK. Linksys must do things differently. Netgear's bridge mode isn't for wired connections. Different settings.
... I could be wrong that running the Linksys in bridge mode would remove the issue of a double NatYou could be right. I just know nothing about Linksys routers.
I would be tempted to dig into its entrails and see if it also has its own access point mode.
How to change a Linksys router to AP mode
I am also no expert (That is, know nothing) on Mobile Routers, Hotspots & Modems. Maybe someone more experienced can offer advice.
I do know that there is a steady trickle of messages here from people seeking help in using one of these devices with a router.
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Malanv wrote:
I have a mr5200 that I have the wifi shut off on. It is connected to my home router.With most devices, turning off the wifi on a router does not disable the router features. So you are running a router connected to a router,
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Mobile Routers, Hotspots & Modems
Those things are very different from the standard Netgear routers covered in this section.
You might like to search there for messages related to your problem.
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
In the meantime you could visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.
Check for various troubleshooting tips.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.- The wifi router is operating in bridge mode so it is basically just an AP at this point. So double nat is not the issue
Malanv wrote:
The wifi router is operating in bridge mode so it is basically just an AP at this point. So double nat is not the issueHow is the MR5100 connected to the router?
Bridge mode is a widely misused term that means different things depending on the context.
Bridge mode is not AP mode.
Bridge mode is wireless on routers. AP mode is wired.