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NIghthawk RAX40 WPS issues and firmware update from the app.
HI peeps . i haven't been able to find anything related to this issue on here so i'm hoping someone can help . first of all, updating the firmware from the app doesn't work, it says it is up ...
There might be another thing to look at.
When I set up my RAX35, I had to keep the 2.4Ghz WiFi side of my router enabled because my printer wasn't compatible with 5Ghz.
Just wondering if yours is the same. Did you set up the 2.4Ghz WiFi network on your new router, or is it disabled? I wonder what would happen if you connected your computer to the 2.4Ghz side of the router just while you set up your printer.
Also, don't forget to turn back on your firewalls that you turned off, once you get it all working.
Post back if successful (or not).
Wait. Can you please describe your layout in a bit more detail?
The part where you said "my computer that is connected to the broadband router" has me confused a bit.
Are you trying to run with 2 routers?
Replace an existing router?
Use the RAX40 in AP mode to extend your wireless network?
- I have both 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi running.
I've turned off the wifi on my broadband router because it wasn't sufficient.
I have my computer connected to my broadband router via lan my RAX40 is connected to the broadband router via lan.
I have no wifi set up on my computer because it uses the lan.
My Epson printer software on the computer does not see the printer that is connected to the RAX40 via wifi
DeanOutlaw wrote:
I've turned off the wifi on my broadband router because it wasn't sufficient.This does not stop your broadband router from being a router. So it looks like you are running with two routers.
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
