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Aug 25, 2015

EX 6200 as ethernet wired access point

I have purchased an EX 6200 to use as a wired WiFi access point. Before I did this I called Netgear Support to make sure it supported this type of operation. I was assured it did. I was very clea...

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nhann

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Aug 26, 2015

Sorry for the confusion. Glad you got it working!

jpmerron

Aspirant

Oct 30, 2015

I am using the EX 6200 as a wired access point but it seems devices connected to the EX 6200 access point cannot communicate with devices connected directly to the router - even though they are on the same subnet?

For example if I ping a device on connected to the router (on ip address 192.168.1.12) from my macbook connected to the EX 6200 (on ip address 192.168.1.45) there is no reply. But it works OK if I connect the macbook to the router's wireless newtork (on ip address 192.168.1.45 ).

Have you seen this issue?

I am running Firmware Version V1.0.1.60_1.1.98.

There is a later version but when I installed it the GUI was different and I couldn't see an option for Access Point(Wired) so I down graded again.

Any help would be appreciated.

nhann
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 30, 2015
Hi jpmerron,

Which router is connected to the EX6200?

You may have Wireless Isolation enable. Please disable this. For an example, the NETGEAR WNDR3400v3, under Advanced < Setup < Wireless Setup, disable Wireless Isolation

You can try to temporarily disable your firewall and ping again.
- jpmerron
  Aspirant
  Oct 30, 2015
  Thanks for the prompt response
  
  The router is a Livebox 2 - supplied by Orange France.
  
  This is the Advanced Wireless Setup screen
  
  I don't see any option for Wireless Isolation - but it sounds like a good possibility if there is such a setting
  
  Thanks
  - nhann
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Oct 30, 2015
    Please try configuring your antivirus firewall and let us know how it works for you.