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Nighthawk RAX50 DHCP seems to take forever
I am the displeased owner of a RAX50.
I have this setup: Internet provider box <-- Ethernet --> RAX50 (SSID1) <-- Wifi (SSID1) --> Netgear repeater (other SSID2)
Everything worked ok for three months.
Since a few days (less than a week I think), most of our staff needs to wait between 5 minutes and an hour, it seems that the devices don't get allocated any IP (nothing from `ifconfig`). The issue appear on both SSIDs so I don't think the issue is the repeater.
Nothing specific appears in the router logs.
The firmware is up to date: V1.0.12.120_2.0.83.
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Eip wrote:
I have this setup: Internet provider box <-- Ethernet --> RAX50 (SSID1) <-- Wifi (SSID1) --> Netgear repeater (other SSID2)
What is that Internet provider box? Make and model?
What is the Netgear repeater? Model?
The firmware is up to date: V1.0.12.120_2.0.83.Regardless of what the router says, it is not up to date.
RAX50 / RAX50S Firmware Version 1.0.15.128 - Hot Fix - NETGEAR Support
That is a classic case of trusting the router to alert you to new firmware.It won't find a "Hotfix".
I'd start by applying the new firmware.
How do I manually upgrade firmware on my Orbi router using orbilogin.com? - NETGEAR Support
Thanks a lot for your input
Update done to Firmware Version V1.0.15.128_2.0.89. Doesn't change a thing. The idea was good though.The repeater is a Netgear AC2200.
The ISP router is a Fritzbox 7581, I prefer not to disclose.
Eip wrote:
The repeater is a Netgear AC2200.
That is not a Netgear model number. Many devices come with the AC/AX tag, but it is essentially a label that Netgear, and others, attach to hardware to describe wifi speeds.
Look at the label on the device for the Model Number. And, if there is one, include the "V" bit to show the hardware version. If there is no V number, then you have V1.
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The ISP router is a Fritzbox 7581, I prefer not to disclose.
This?
Fritzbox 7581 | Network | Mixvoip.com
That is a modem/router. So you are adding router to router.
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
Unless you have specific reasons for using two routers – to create two separate networks for example – it is often easier to use just one router and then to set up the second router as a wifi access point. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.
It may be possible to put the modem/router into modem only (bridge) mode and then to use the second device as the router. Sometimes it is easier to put the second router into AP mode. But that has its own drawbacks:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
