I just purchased my NETGEAR N300 / model WNR2000 v5 WiFi Router to replace an even "older" Frontier router.I live in a very RURAL Area so I beLIEved the N300 was adequate for my <less than 'BROADBAND' download data rate.The problem that I discovered was parts of my "ADVANCED FEATURES" are ... 'grayed-out' I have a monotonously PESKY website 104.37.47.8 (aka: VISPERAD NETWORKS LLC) that continuously SCANS each & Every INBOUND port on my computer ! This has been going on for over a MONTH / every five minutes or so ... MalWareBytes indicates that this website is "BLOCKED" because it attempts to SET a TROJAN Virus if admitted I would very much like to BLOCK this malicious WEBSITE at the ROUTER before they find access to my SYSTEM When I sign in to my ROUTER WNR2000 v5Go to: ADVANCED Go to: SECURITY Go to:BLOCK SITES ... the feature that I want is "visible" but "GRAYED-OUT" How do I turn this desirable feature "ON" to allow me to BLOCK this WESITE ?

I think if you disable ap mode, you're going to have issues. here's why. you might not have a modem, but you have some type of gateway with routing function in it. or only 1 of your devices would work since the netgear is in ap mode. Its own routing function has been disabled and its relying on the bridgemaxx setup for routing.If you disable AP mode, you'll be in a double nat due to having more than 1 routing device running on the network. This will cause you other issues.

N300 Model WNR2000 v5 - HOW do I block a WEBSITE ?

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plemans
Guru
Mar 26, 2020
What modem/gateway are you connected to?
If its a gateway/router device and someone set this up for you, they probably put the wnr2000 in AP (access point) mode to prevent a double nat (as they should). AP mode disables some services
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-Mode
- WiSeNhEiMeR
  Aspirant
  Mar 26, 2020
  
  Thank you for your RESPONSE
  
  I set the WiFi ROUTER up myself & used the DEFAULT settings
  &
  YES ... it set itself up in "AP" (Access Point) mode ( not knowing any better = I let it )
  
  How do I change away from this "AP" Mode ?
  
  What should I choose as an alternative ?
  
  I receive my INTERNET access from a PAROBOLIC (small) DISH antenna up on my TV Antenna TOWER
  from a company called BRIDGEMAXX (NOT a satellite dish)
  It is a Line-Of-Site connection to a SILO top Antenna a few miles away
  There is no actual "MODEM" inside my home (just a Power Insertion / Switching Power Supply) to energize my DISH antenna
  Through a CAT-5 cable from my power-supply to the parabolic dish antenna
  
  Thank you in advance for any HELP on this issue
  
  plemans wrote:
  What modem/gateway are you connected to?
  If its a gateway/router device and someone set this up for you, they probably put the wnr2000 in AP (access point) mode to prevent a double nat (as they should). AP mode disables some services
  https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-Mode
  - WiSeNhEiMeR
    Aspirant
    Mar 26, 2020
    Should I set my router in something called: "BRIDGE MODE" ?
    
    I do not seem to have any "ip" numbering conflicts
    ...
    there are NOT any "other" devices competing for a UNIQUE "ip" address
    
    What MODE will allow me to utilize the SECURITY Features that are "grayed-out" in ACCESS-POINT" mode ?

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N300 Model WNR2000 v5 - HOW do I block a WEBSITE ?