Forum Discussion

Novice

Nov 17, 2010

WNCE2001 inappropriately providing DHCP connections

I have a new WNCE2001 Wireless Ethernet bridge and have successfully configured it to connect my ethernet-only printer to my home network. This morning, I was unable to get to the internet from my iP...

Reuben12

Initiate

Oct 01, 2015

I Am having the exact same issue - I have 10 devices in 10 different sites to enable wifi connectivity on Canon MFPs.

The sites have chromebooks which randomly connect either to the main router or, at random, to the WNCE2001 with its address as a gateway resulting in no internet connectivity - SOO ridiculous.

The devices are running the latest firmware and had a static ip - I will tried the suggestion to set them to DHCP and assign an address using mac address reservations on the router but no luck - has netgear not got any fixes for this yet? SUCH a destructive flaw.

Thanks

JamesGL

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Oct 06, 2015

Hi Reuben12,

Welcome to Community!

Did you install the adapter using a computer? Can you get valid IP when the adapter is set to DHCP? How far are the adapters from the router?

Regards,

JamesGL

Community Team

Reuben12
Initiate
Oct 22, 2015
Hi James,

Yes installed using a computer - can obtain an ip when set to dhcp but I set the adapter with a static address. Adapter about 8m from the router.

Any suggestions?
- JamesGL
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Oct 27, 2015
  Reuben12,
  
  So when the adapter is connected to the computer and connected to the network, can the computer access internet?
  
  Regards,
  
  JamesGL
  Community Team
  - GaryL810
    Aspirant
    Oct 29, 2015
    Add me to the list of users that this is happening to. WNCE2001 acting like a DHCP server when specifically told NOT TO.