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Set up one network using two AX3000 routers with five echo devices
plemans wrote:
(hint ax3000 is a speed, not a model)
And none of Netgear's AX3000 devices is a "Nighthawk WiFi Router", the subject of this bit of the community. That stuff has a bolt hole of its own:
Want to set up up my two RAX40 routers to enable easy set up of echo devices.
Currently have a new Spectrum account with a Spectrum modem (200 Mbps) wired from the road with antenna wire, then changed to ethernet for it's modem connection. Spectrum set it up.
Have two RAX40 WiFi Routers with separate names and passwords. One is ethernet wired to spectrum modem, then that router has an ethernet wire running to the 2nd RAX40 about 100' away.
I understand there is a way to set up both routers on one network which will make setting up the Roku, Echo devices, smart plugs, and other devices easier in the future. Just don't know how to do it.
I have not changed the IP addresses on the RAX40 routers from the factory settings. I am using the RAX40 names and passwords that came with them.
I'm thinking that if I have both routers set up on the same network, I will have to make each router have the same network name (SSID)(keep different passwords for them); and change the IP address on one of them designating it as secondary.
Is that correct, and if so - how do I do it? I would appreciate any help I can get. Thanks...
Looks like you got some stupid responses. The 5 echo devices in the subject does appear to be irrelevant though - you could have 200 echo devices.
Here's what you need to do to form a wired bridge for your 2 RAX40 devices :
1) One of the routers will act as a Router (default mode). This means it will handle DHCP and hand out IP addresses for your entire network. Appears you already knew to take one of the 4 ethernet ports from this Primary Router (with it's WAN port connected to your cable modem) and use that to connect to an ethernet port on the 2nd Router (You may have to connect it to the WAN port on the AP- not sure, static IPs come into play if you do this).
2) The 2nd router should be setup to be a Wireless Access Point AP Mode. Make sure DHCP is turned off so that everyone get's IPs from the Primary...may not even be an option if you have it setup in Accesss Point mode and yes, setup the same SSID and passwords on both devices' wireless settings. Here's a good resource -https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode-after-setting-it-up.
I've done this in the past with other devices and in fact have my house setup similarly with two different devices from 2 different companies and it seems to work flawlessly. I don't experience any drops and everything works across 4000 sq ft.
The reason I saw your question is because I'm trying to find out how to setup a wireless AX bridge between 2 of the same devices you have. If anyone has an article or posts that describes how to do that and it it works well with 2 RAX40s or 2 RAX35s I would really love to know.
Thanks.
I am having the most troublesome time trying to get the RAX40 to work in AP mode. I have followed the recommended instructions and after the reboot, all lights are green except the internet light, which stays amber. I have tried connecting the ethernet cable to both the WAN and LAN ports without any change or success. I am attempting to use this as an AP to provide internet from an ATT gateway in an efficiency apartment that is physically separate from the main house. I can't use it as a router because the gateway provides internet to the main house. I am just trying to make the signal reach the efficiency. I'm losing my mind.
From what I have found online, this problem isn't unique at all for the RAX40. I have spoken to others who couldn't get it to work and eventually gave up and went on to use other devices.
You have joined in on an existing conversation that may or may not have anything to do with your problems. For a start, it is different hardware.
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If you do decide to ask a question, you should provide more details and your own version of the information that the forum suggests that you provide. For example, as this is a router, it helps to know what modem you are using and the various things that you have tried to fix the problem.See the link at the top of the page Start a New Discussion.