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RaydioRay's avatar
RaydioRay
Aspirant
Jun 20, 2020
Solved

C6250 Bridge Mode: cannot find option to "Use other operating mode" in the GUI

I am using the subject C6250 Wi-Fi cable modem router to connect to my ISP. I have switched off the Wi-Fi function on the C6250 and connected a Google Nest Wi-Fi router to give me Wi-Fi coverage in t...
  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Jun 20, 2020

    > [...] I cannot find a "Use other operating mode" option. [...]

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
    and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for
    "Cable the Modem Router to a Router and Use Bridge Mode".  (Further
    reading might be helpful, too.)

     

    > [...] I try following the instructions to put the C6250 into bridge
    > mode (here) [...]

     

       I would not expect an "R6250 FAQs" document to be especially helpful
    for a model "C6250".  (Especially for its modem-related features.)

antinode's avatar
antinode
Guru
Jun 20, 2020

> [...] I cannot find a "Use other operating mode" option. [...]

 

   Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for
"Cable the Modem Router to a Router and Use Bridge Mode".  (Further
reading might be helpful, too.)

 

> [...] I try following the instructions to put the C6250 into bridge
> mode (here) [...]

 

   I would not expect an "R6250 FAQs" document to be especially helpful
for a model "C6250".  (Especially for its modem-related features.)

JDD415's avatar
JDD415
Initiate
Jun 25, 2022
'Router mode' should be set to 'No' under Advanced Settings. This sets it in bridge mode. Dug into the documentation and created an account here to provide a straight answer