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plbpardo
Follower
Apr 04, 2021

After setting R7000P as an AP unable to access admin page

Hey guys,

 

So I have been fiddling with my router, and ran into a bit of a problem. I am using my ISP modern as a router and wanted to use the R7000P as an AP, but once I set it up and let it restart from the admin page, I am not able to get back into it.
Well after going thought the forum, I found that you must go to your 1st router and copy the Ip address that it has assigned to the R7000P, paste that address in your web browser and you will be able to access the Admin page again. Hope this helps some folks since it wasn't clearly stated. Also, I believe this might be the method that must be used by any Netgear routers that are set as APs.

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Apr 04, 2021

    > [...] I found that you must go to your 1st router and copy the Ip
    > address that it has assigned to the R7000P, [...]

     

       That depends.  By default ("Get dynamically from existing router."),
    the router-as-WAP will get its IP parameters using DHCP, so you'd need
    to consult the DHCP server (typically in the main router) to learn the
    new address of the router-as-WAP.  If, instead, you choose "Enable fixed
    IP settings on this device (not recommended).", then you specify
    explicitly the IP parameters of the router-as-WAP.

     

    > [...] Also, I believe this might be the method that must be used by
    > any Netgear routers that are set as APs.

     

       Netgear's and anyone else's.

     

       It's usually wise to reserve a particular (memorable) address in (the
    DHCP server in) the main router for the router-as-WAP, so that it always
    gets the same address, and you don't need to look it up every time you
    need it.  On a typical Netgear router, that's be done at:

          ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup : Address Reservation
    but something similar should exist on any router (DHCP server).

     

    > [...] after going thought the forum, I found that [...]

     

       It's not immediately obvious that anyone with the problem will find
    this thread, as opposed to the one where you found the solution.