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Troubles setting up AX1800 as 2nd and 3rd router on 1 network
Hello- I am by no means a network person but I am a software developer so I know little about networks and computers. I am trying to help out a friend here and save them the outrageous quotes they re...
mjd102 wrote:Yes there is absolutely wifi within the main building. Looking back at the backer board could the white box in the bottom right be a router?
If one of those was a router, realistically, I could set the netgears in AP mode and plug them into the right LAN port and I should have wifi in the other buildings?The white box in the bottom right has a label WAP, this usually stands for Wired Access Point and it would be your source of Wi-Fi in the main building.
In the upper left corner is a large gray chassis with the label FSN equipment. Three Ethernet connections are labeled Data, Phones, and ISP. The Internet Service Provider connection leads back to the Comcast Business gateway. Look for a brand name and model number on this device. You might need an inspection mirror and web search is your friend. This could be a router.
In the upper right is a medium chassis labeled phones only. This might be a switch. Again, look for a brand name and model number on this device. Web search is your friend. Recommend you do not connect data lines there.
Just to the left of the WAP, is a medium gray chassis that is labeled FSN Data. This might be a switch. Look for a brand name and model number on the device. If this last device is a switch, and there appear to be open connection ports, this would be where to connect the Ethernet for the new buildings.
Configure your new devices as access points, still do not know their model number (not AX1800), and you should have Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections in the new buildings.
Do you know who put together the backer board setup?
Edit: Your new devices are a model RAX10. The images were approved so I can see them.
If the comcast is setup in bridge (modem only) mode, then there needs to be a router in between it and other access points/routers.
Or you can only have 1 router connected to it.
What actual device do you have? AX1800 is a speed, not a model.
Here's the actual existing working hardware
Sorry my link was removed.. This is the router I am trying to setup in new buildings
Looked at your picture. Attaching a file works better with this message board, even with the one image limit.
With the Comcast Business Router configured in bridge mode, there is a good chance only LAN port 1 is active unless you pay for additional IP addresses on your account. I see three connections. Like plemans says, you need a router connected right after the modem and before you split off to the new buildings.
The brand name and model number of the business router would be helpful.
Thanks for the reply. The business router is a cbr-t. Even with my first solution I tried I was seeing the LAN ports light up when I had my routers plugged in on the other side. I was also able to access the internet on this solution from my phone. I am almost certain they are active..
I'm up for tinkering around with this setup to get it to work. I have the config saved away.. They have no clue why its in bridge mode.. Can anyone tell why it would be in bridge mode and a solution with it in or out of bridge mode?
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