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Help with RAX78 in bridge mode
Hi, I just recently purchased AX8 Nighthawk router and I am having some issues configuring router in bridge mode. Here's a little background on my current setup. I live in a rural part of town ...
You could try a wireless repeater.
Or there's been a few posts on reddit about making that hotspot work with routers.
Inseego Mifi 8000 USB HUB / ethernet / router connection possible? : Calyx (reddit.com)
Bridge mode means different things for different manufacturers. (which it shouldn't but does)
For netgear bridge mode uses the wireless on the router to directly connect to the hotspot. it doesn't rebroadcast like a repeater/extender. It simply connects and then allows you to hardwire into the RAX and use its ethernet.
If your hotspot has an ethernet port, try hardwiring the RAX into the hotspot and putting the RAX in access point mode.
what hotspot is it?
Thanks for the response Plemans. I have the Inseego Mifi 8000 and it does not have an ethernet port, just a USB-C port that it uses for a power supply. It's starting to seem that the RAX will not work out in my setup.
You could try a wireless repeater.
Or there's been a few posts on reddit about making that hotspot work with routers.
Inseego Mifi 8000 USB HUB / ethernet / router connection possible? : Calyx (reddit.com)
I saw the post earlier and was hoping that the AX would work for me, but I think I will follow the suggestions from the folks on the Reddit thread and use the same setup they used. Thanks again!