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Connection issues XR1000 NightHawk
Hi, I am trying to play Back 4 Blood on my PC. No matter what I do, I can't connect to any match - it just throws me back into the lobby and asks if I would like to try and reconnect. My last vari...
Got it sorted.
Went back to my ISP supplied router and I’m no longer having any issues connecting. In fact I’m also hitting higher download speeds. Been having nothing but trouble with this router since I bought it. Will be returning it. Absolute dog water.
Went back to my ISP supplied router and I’m no longer having any issues connecting. In fact I’m also hitting higher download speeds. Been having nothing but trouble with this router since I bought it. Will be returning it. Absolute dog water.
Keep in mind, If 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-mode
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡
Ballbag69 wrote:
Got it sorted.
Went back to my ISP supplied router and I’m no longer having any issues connecting. In fact I’m also hitting higher download speeds. Been having nothing but trouble with this router since I bought it. Will be returning it. Absolute dog water.