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TjckTock
Oct 08, 2023Aspirant
router not seeing devices on upstream router
I replaced a failing ancient Cisco wifi in the shed with a RAXE500 Wifi router. It is connected via ethernet to another router in the home which also has a NAS connected to it. Previously, the old ...
- Oct 08, 2023
Thank you for your responses. The solution that worked for me was to change the router to AP mode (ADVANCED-->Advanced Setup-->Wireless AP). Just an FYI for anyone else landing here, although it is called "Wireless AP mode" it does appear, in fact, to apply to the wired connections as well.
microchip8
Oct 08, 2023Master
Router after router causes often a double NAT situation, where you have 2 LANs that can't talk to each others. It's not clear from your post if you're in this situation. If you are, read the link below how to resolve it.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-double-NAT-and-why-is-it-bad
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-double-NAT-and-why-is-it-bad