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Feb 17, 2021Follower
Subnetting with Netgear C3700 under Xfi Gateway
I've been trying to create a sub- network under my Xfinity gateway utilizing my old Netgear C3700 router..The Subnett is two IP cameras connected to the two ethernet ports on the c3700 and a windows ...
plemans
Feb 18, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Your problem is the C3700 is a modem/router combo device. It isn't a wireless extender, repeater.
The C3700 doesn't have an extender mode and if you disable router mode, it functions as purely a modem only device.
You can turn the c3700 into a type of access point but it'd still need to be hardwired in.
Your trying to cobble together a system with parts not designed for what you're attempting.