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Admiral_Awesome
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Apr 25, 2021
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No bridge (TP-link) to internet (Nghthawk AX8)

Hello All!   I've had a frustrating few days trying to set up my network. I recently moved house and the nature of my NBN connection changed accordingly (from HFC to FTTB). I was somewhat foolishly...
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    plemans
    Apr 25, 2021

    Have you tried setting up the tp-link in router mode (disable its wifi) and then connect the netgear to it with the netgear in access point mode? 

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 25, 2021

Have you tried setting up the tp-link in router mode (disable its wifi) and then connect the netgear to it with the netgear in access point mode? 

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Admiral_Awesome
Initiate
Apr 25, 2021

Hello plemans 

 

Thanks for the reply, that worked! It never really occured to my, all the other potential solutions to date had all been about 'bridge mode'.