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Cant get my MR60 to connect to my home router /modem
I had this Mesh system connected at my previous residents, I have since moved and can not get my MR60 to connect to the fiber-optic Router/modem supplied by my local company here in my new home.
When the Mesh system is all powered up, the satellites see it broadcasting the previous SSID, I tried the rest button but it doesn't rest the MR60.
tried to do a new set up in teh Nighthawk app to with no results.
What anm I missing?
My plan is to set up a PtP and want to use this MR 60 as the router for the station (receiver) for my remote office.
any help would be appreciated.
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Your ISP Modem already has a built in router and wifi. This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the NG router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the NG router gets from the modem. https://kb.netgear.com/25891/DMZ-on-NETGEAR-routers
https://kb.netgear.com/24086/How-do-I-set-up-a-default-DMZ-server-on-my-Nighthawk-router
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the NG router to the modem, LAN to LAN configure AP mode on the NG router.
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-modeHas a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed since last update?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.FURRYe38So to be clear, I want to use the MR60 for the router in my outbuilding, receiving a signal from the PtP station. so I really can't turn off the wifi on my ISP unit or the house would go dark. Is that doable, or do I need a different unit to accomplish this?
I am currently @ 1000 Mbps on the ISP unit.Try option #3 then...
