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two routers - RAX35 & R7850
RAX35 & R7850 are these known by other model numbers since they do not appear in the model drop down list? RAX35 is being used as primary behind ISP modem/router. I tried using it in a bridged po...
With Netgear routers, if it is in AP mode, the DHCP is automatically turned off, and the router will instead become a DHCP client and get an IP assigned to it from the main router. It will then treat the WAN port as a LAN port, thus allowing for easy access of the web UI of the secondary router that was placed in AP mode. AP mode is well optimized, and maintains full hardware acceleration, and to client devices connecting to the AP, it is fully transparent to the client device.
ˇˇˇˇˇˇˇˇ(Not needed for modern Netgear routers)ˇˇˇˇˇˇ
For older routers that may have lacked an AP mode, the old method used to be disabling the DHCP server, and then specifying a static IP to the secondary router (In the Advanced > LAN setup) page. For example, Disabling the DHCP server, and changing the IP to something in the IP range of the main network, such as changing it from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.9). The secondary router will then be connected to the main router using an Ethernet cable from a LAN port of the secondary router, to a LAN port of the main router. The WAN port on the secondary router will then remain unused.
^^^Not needed for modern Netgear routers^^^^^
If the ISP supplied a router/ modem combo, then you will need to see if it offers a transparent bridge mode, or if they offer an option to supply just a basic modem. If the ISP is charging a monthly fee to rent a modem/ gateway from them, then please consider buying your own modem, it will be cheaper overall, with them often paying for themselves in terms of saved money within 1-1.5 years depending on how high end you decide to go with the device.
If it is a cable provider and they are charging rental fees, then consider going with good DOCSIS 3.1 32x8 cable modem. Both Netgear and Motorola make a number of really good models.
If you cannot avoid using an ISP supplied modem/ router combo unit, and you cannot get it into a transparent bridge, then put all of your additional Netgear routers into AP mode so that you can avoid a situation of a double NAT.
In either AP mode or the manual setup I made sure it was using a specific IP so I should not have to hunt for it when typing into browser. Either way 192.168.1.2 does not work in Edge or Chrome.
Connecting to my primary router with 192.168.1.1 works great and the app also works. The app does not work with the second router. I see the connections on the second router from the interface of the first router which states wired even though it is wifi connection likely because of wiring between the two routers.
The ISP, Hargray, furnished an Arris modem/router. It seems they require their modem and don't charge me for routing since I have my own. There are setting in it that allow putting each lan port into bridge mode but then I have no connectivity. They seem to have done some software magic that learns the MAC address of routers connected to it and automatically puts them in a bridge. From my first router I see an internet address and not a DHCP assigned number such as 192.168.0.2
If the main Netgear router is getting a proper WAN IP address, then that should be fine as is.
For the secondary router in AP mode, try allowing it to dynamically acquire an IP address.Also make sure that you are connecting from the WAN port of the secondary router, to a LAN port on the main Netgear router.
The best way to narrow down any potential issues, is to check if the defaults at least work. If needed also consider doing a factory reset of the secondary router, then after doing a basic setup and giving it anew SSID and password (typically the same SSID and password as the main router, to allow for proper client directed roaming), put it in AP mode, ensuring that while in AP mode, an Ethernet cable runs from the WAN port of the secondary Netgear router, to the LAN port of the primary Netgear router.
When done that way, it should automatically handle everything else to become a properly transparent AP to any clients connected to it.
The nighthawk app can still connect to the secondary router if needed, though you will need to tap the home icon in the upper left hand corner of the app, and then tap the first entry that would list a router model, there it will show a list of all Netgear devices on your network, and you can select which one you want to control.
You can also switch using the network map.
I shall retrace efforts but there are some glaring points.
My first effort with AP mode it was assigned 192.168.1.17. The results were the same as with all other efforts. No access with browser through main router or wifi. In all cases I see it in the app and it says disconnected. Clicking pops up device is offline. The only way I could access it even after connecting directly to computer is a factory reset. That is unless someone knows a trick.
RAX35 is dual band. R7850 is tri band. Also has the USB ports I want to use.
"You can also switch using the network map" Please explain.
In the nighhawk app, when connected to the main app, the the network app is able to show other Netgear routers on the same network, and clicking on them will give you the option to switch the app over to controlling that specific product.
Though the issue you are having is strange since the default behavior of AP mode is for the web UI of the secondary router, is to be accessible from any part of the LAN whether you are connected to the AP, or using Ethernet.
With it not loading, I wonder if it would be worth manually reinstalling the latest firmware for the R7850.