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WAX206 fails in AP mode
I returned the first WAX206 thinking it was faulty, but the replacement has the same issue. When I configure it in 'router' mode, it works fine. However, when I change the mode to 'access point', it ...
Hi,
I recently purchased a WAX206 and I'm having similar issues as you are having when setting up in AP Mode.
Other responses to your original ticket seem to be getting AP Mode and Bridge Mode mixed up.
Did you ever get this resolved?
Robert
rschilt if you start your own thread, we can help you with that as thread jumping is discouraged.
Make sure when you post to include your full setup, the issue, what you've tried
I was not seeking help but wanted to assist the person that logged the original ticket. I also own a WAX206 and been doing some troubleshooting with device in AP Mode and believe I have found a solution.
Not sure what made you think I was queue jumping - just wanted to help and wanted to make sure the person was still around before wasting time entering the steps I had taken.
But nevermind - you have already scared me off this forum.
Netgear... great products - but lousy Forum monitoring.
Hey Robert,
I admit I thought you were kind of "thread jumping" a little because you used the phrase "I'm having similar issues" rather than "I had similar issues", a minor difference I know. However, I believe it would indeed be welcome to share your solution as it might help the original requestor or another person that comes along with the same issue.
Like you, just trying to be a decent human and help where I can.
I appreciate the work of the community moderators here, but I'm happy to respond. The issue was me, not the WAX206. I was going modem-to-WAX206 and trying to run it in AP mode. I was told it can't be done like that. I need to go modem-to-router-to-WAX206 if I want to run it the WAX206 in AP mode. My bad.
Thanks icalkins
I am running router (modem) => WAX206 in AP Mode.
This worked fine for me except when "Turn on Access Control" and "Block all new devices from connection" were enabled on WAX206 - the WAX206 would lock up (same as what you reported initially) which required a reboot of WAX206 for it to work again.
When this was happening my router / modem was a pfSense appliance.
I have since switched my router /modem to an IPFire appliance - with Access Control restrictions set on WAX206 and the lock up error on WAX206 does not happen.
Robert
ps: apologies to the moderators for overacting yesterday.... must be a challenge at times keeping order in the house.
Just to clarify, when I say "modem" in my posts, I mean modem-only. I do not mean modem / router.
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