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mayo73
Oct 17, 2022Star
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...
mayo73
Oct 17, 2022Star
Thanks for the reply. I'm using a Bell Hub 4000. I've tried this before. Still won't connect to the internet. Thanks
plemans
Oct 17, 2022Guru - Experienced User
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
- mayo73Oct 17, 2022StarThanks 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.
- mayo73Oct 21, 2022Star
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
- plemansOct 21, 2022Guru - Experienced User
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
- mayo73Oct 22, 2022StarHi, I tried this a few times. Even in AP mode, as soon as I switch to the multi gig port , no more internet.