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Aspirant

Jun 11, 2017

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Configuring R6300 as an access point after firmware upgrade

Hi,

I installed a firmware update this morning on my R6300 router (I am not sure how to tell if I have a v1 or v2 model):

Firmware Version
V1.0.2.80_1.0.59

After the update, there is no longer a Wireless AP option under the advanced setup menu. How do I configure my router as an access point with the new firmware?

Thanks,

George

gvasick
Jun 12, 2017
That is it. The access point configuration is under "Use other operation mode" at the bottom of the screen shot.

Thanks,
George

5 Replies

William10a
Master
Jun 11, 2017
On the bottom of the router you will find a label with a the model number if follow by a v2 or other version that the version of the model you have.
R6300 without a version number is a version 1, if you have say R6300v2 you have a R6300 version 2, and so on depening on how many versions for that model.
- gvasick
  Aspirant
  Jun 11, 2017
  Thanks for the tip. Mine is a version 1.
  
  I could still use some help with configuring it as an access point after the firmware update.
  
  Thanks,
  William10a wrote:
  On the bottom of the router you will find a label with a the model number if follow by a v2 or other version that the version of the model you have.
  R6300 without a version number is a version 1, if you have say R6300v2 you have a R6300 version 2, and so on depening on how many versions for that model.
  George
  - William10a
    Master
    Jun 11, 2017
    Here is answer from a few months ago https://community.netgear.com/t5/R6000-Series-AC-WiFi-Routers/Is-AP-mode-in-R6300v1-possible/td-p/1231636
    The last poster tells how the R6300v1 in a access point mode.