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LSarfati
Tutor
Mar 21, 2024

Connecting LAX20 & RAX75 together

I'm wondering if this is possible...   Cable Modem -> LAX20 (Since it can do both Cable Modem Connection & Cell) -> RAX75 -> Rest of network.   Now, I plan on shutting off the WiFi on the LAX20, ...
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LSarfati
Tutor
Mar 21, 2024

I would prefer NOT to do that, as I want all the WiFi to go through the RAX75 (More Channels). I have a huge network (over 64 devices) and want all communications between the 2 routers to be hardline, not WiFi. I also want to segment off the Core Network (which would be off the RAX75) from the DMZ Network (LAX20).  The attached diagram may help to explain.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 22, 2024

    AP mode would be a hard line between the RAX and LAX router. 

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      LSarfati
      Tutor
      Mar 22, 2024

      I think you may be missing a big part of this. I don't want a Flat Network; I want a tiered network with 2 DHCP Sources. One will be confined to a /28 (the 192.168.1.x Tier {DMZ} the LAX20), and the other will be shrunk to a /25 (The 10.2.1.x Tier {Secure} the RAX75).   

       

      Because I'll need 2 DHCP Servers (1 on each segment), I don't think Access Point (AP) mode will work. My understanding of how AP mode works in Netgear is that it turns off the AP Device's ability to issue DHCP. (I'd like it if the LAX20 supported LACP Aggregation on its ethernet ports so that I can utilize the LACP Uplink on the RAX75)

       

      Now, Based on the drawing and what I asked for at the beginning, Will what I want to do work?