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RAX120 Multi gig port
Hi, If I plug my modem in the multi gig port instead of the wan port , I lose my internet . First , I make sure the internet in working with the wan port , then I enter the router settings and activ...
What modem/gateway are you connecting it to?
After switching the port over, try this.
Once the router is fully switched/rebooted. Power off both the modem and the router.
Wait 2 minutes.
Power the modem on and give it 2 minutes to fully boot.
Then boot the router up with the multigig port connected to the modem.
Thanks for the reply. I'm using a Bell Hub 4000. I've tried this before. Still won't connect to the internet. Thanks
The bell hub 4000 is a modem/router combo device and causes a double nat.
A double nat happens when you cascade more than 1 router.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Fixes? There’s 3 options but only use 1.
1. Put the modem/gateway in modem only/pass through mode. This disables its routing functions.
2. Leave the modem/gateway in router mode but put the Netgears IP address into its DMZ. This forwards the data to the netgear. You can either leave the modem/gateway’s wireless enabled or disabled. Just make sure its using a different wifi channel to prevent interference
3. Put the Netgear into access point mode. This disables its routing functions. Wifi/ethernet still works but it does disable some features.
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode- Thanks for the reply, I will try this in a few days. I will let you know if one of the 3 ways fixed the issue. Thank you very much.
Hi, the Bell hub 4000 has no way to put it in bridge mode , the other 2 methods didn't work . I tried to other routeurs an Netgear rax50 and a Linksys . Both dont have a multi gig port put work fine, Thanks
so you've tried it with the bell in router mode and the RAX120 in Access Point mode?
Set it up in access point mode on a standard port and then switch it over to the multigig port