Using C7000 as modem for Nighthawk AX6 (RAX50) - AX5400

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Hi! I bought the&nbsp;Nighthawk AX6 (RAX50) - AX5400 Wifi Router and only now realised that I cannot use it with the coax cable. Currently, I am running the Nighthawk C7000 and hope now to use the C7000 acting as a router only, and the AX6 receiving the data via a cabled connection. I assume this would mean to configure the C7000 as a DHCP server. This is already where the trouble starts, I can access the C7000's menu via my browser, but since the log-in is admin for both the C7000 and RAX50, it never logs me into the latter even when using the correct password... I always get bounced to the C7000.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, I guess, my question is in short, how can I enable the RAX50 for receiving the data from the C7000?&nbsp;PS: Purpose is that i have too many wireless devices which bogs down the C7000, and if I cable the RAX50 to the router would be in a much better position as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hoegaardener · Answer

Nobody?&nbsp;

john999999 · Answer

Following, I just want to use the C7000 as a cable modem and turn off the wireless part.

Hoegaardener · Answer

I figured it out. Here the steps:&nbsp;1. Run C7000 as usual, make sure that DHCP is enabled2. Connect the RAX-50 with a cable using the LAN1 port on C7000 and internet in port on RAX-50&nbsp;3. Use a cabled connection with thw RAX-50, e.g. on Lan 1 and configure it&nbsp;From this moment, the RAX-50 worked as a wireless router. Adjust setting as needed and disable DHCP&nbsp;4. Disable the wireless networks on the C7000&nbsp;Done.&nbsp;&nbsp;

john999999 · Answer

Thank you for the guidance. How do I turn off the Wifi in the C7000? I don't see any clear option to do that in the app. Thank you.

john999999 · Answer

Also, can you clarify "Use a cabled connection with thw RAX-50, e.g. on Lan 1 and configure it"?Are you saying to connect via eithernet on the RAX and configure it via the ip address?

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Using C7000 as modem for Nighthawk AX6 (RAX50) - AX5400

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