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beatlebob
Aspirant
Jun 29, 2020

Nighthwak XR450

I just installed the xr450 to my existing router and made it AP mode.  It is still showing as a separate router and I can't do any updates to the router.  The set up in settings in blacked out.  It i...
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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner
Jun 29, 2020
AP basically disables all the features and routing functions, is that what you wanted to do? That's why the settings are greyed out. You need to put it back into router mode if you want to use the features and update it.
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beatlebob
Aspirant
Jun 29, 2020
Thanks. I want to make it a bridge on my existing router
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    Netduma-Fraser
    NetDuma Partner
    Jun 29, 2020
    If you want to do that then access the other router and enable bridge mode to the XR.
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      beatlebob
      Aspirant
      Jun 29, 2020

      Thanks. I will have to figure that out

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        beatlebob
        Aspirant
        Jun 29, 2020

        I am now getting a flashing orange light on the router.  I looked on line and shut it down for over thirty minutes and still no good.  Is there any way to put back to factory settings without logging into it since I can't log in?