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CAX30 Lan IP
I've updated the firmware to 2.2.2.2 for the new CAX30 first thing, before setup. I've setup router & modems for about 20yrs, but I must be missing something in Advanced>Setup>LAN. I change the LAN IP and subnet, but it won't save\apply. Always returns back to the default LAN IP. Even tried to set a 10 device IP pool only, but no good. Is there a setting somewhere else or this new ARMOR defense that requires more steps to simply change the LAN IP?
Wondering if 10.x will work. 172 should have. 🤔
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Do you have Armor enabled?
Never have had a issue of changing from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1 when I had my CAX30 online. That's been the only one I use. I haven't tried any others like 10 or 172. Those should work fine.
What IP subnet are you trying to use?
If you factory reset the CAX30 and setup from scratch using a wired PC and web browser, then go in and change the router IP to something else, does this work. https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
Don't use the NH app to setup the CAX30.I was shooting for 195.65.X.X. I've used this in the past with other Netgear Routers and it worked fine. I usually use 255.255.255.0 subnet.
I do see that ARMOR is running via my web browser. Is there a way to turn it off?
Disable it thru the Nighthawk App first.
I think there is also a debug page when it can be disabled as well, though I don't remember if it was on the CAX30.
So seems that only 10, 172 or 192 is supported on CAX model gateways. 195 is a C class IP address subnet used by public WAN side systems. Should not be really used on a private LAN side network.