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emerywang
Aspirant
May 07, 2020

Can't see router from wired PC, RAX15

Hi. I have an AX1800/RAX15 router, just bought it last week. It's not listed in the models dropdown menu so couldn't select the model.

 

Anyway, it works fine and I can access it thru router.com on my laptop connected wirelessly. But my wired PC, which is direct wired into a switch that is wired to the router, can't access the router via router.com. I also can't see any wireless printers connected to the RAX15 from my wired pc.

 

I didn't have this problem with my previous wireless router, which was set up the same way.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks.

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    May 07, 2020

    1. what modem are you using?
    2. what firmware is on the RAX?

    3. What switch are you using? 

    4. Are you in a double nat? it can cause issues with the routerlogin connect as well as possible the printers as well. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT

    5. do you have your computer set to "private" connection in windows? Or public? it might not "find" the printers if its on public. 

    • emerywang's avatar
      emerywang
      Aspirant
      May 07, 2020

      Thanks Plemans. I figured out the problem. Our IT guy recently set up a VPN for us to connect to the office from home, and it can't see the router when the VPN is on. Disabling the VPN fixed it.

       

      I appreciate the help.

       

      -Emery