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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.
TjckTock
Oct 08, 2023Aspirant
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.
michaelkenward
Oct 08, 2023Guru - Experienced User
TjckTock wrote:
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.
That's the classic solution to double-NAT conflicts.
It is what Netgear recommends:
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
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.
Yes. Strange isn't it?