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I have the following network layout, with Windows 10. The internet is accessed thru comcast. The WNDR4300 is hard wired to my computer and to the WNR2020 which is in the front of the house. The ente...
Thank, sounds like you have upped your system to WIFI 6. Pretty sure that would not help me due to Cable limits. Sounds nice though.
Will I be able to tie in my printer to the Orbi system with the Netgear ReadyShare app?
I have a Zoom 3.0 Series 1094, Model 5341J bringing in the comcast signal.
Only problem is connectivity to the WNR2020.
and the WNR2020 is in Router Mode
Actually I went back to that computer in the front room and noticed that when I logged in it actually took me to the WNDR4300 which is in Router Mode. I am not sure about the WNR2020 since when I try to log in with 192.168.1.1 I only get to the 4300
Forgeahead wrote:
Actually I went back to that computer in the front room and noticed that when I logged in it actually took me to the WNDR4300 which is in Router Mode. I am not sure about the WNR2020 since when I try to log in with 192.168.1.1 I only get to the 4300
You have (at least) two routers on your network. the above it seems that both the WNDR4300 and WNR2020 are in router mode.
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Unless you have specific reasons for using two routers – to create two separate networks for example – it is often easier to use just one router and then to set up the second router as a wifi access point. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.Fortunately, the Zoom device appears to be a simple modem.
Before you start worrying about fixing IP addresses, it might be a good idea to deal with the double-NAT issue. This may solve the problem with errant phones. But when it comes to connecting to wifi, that is down to them, the wifi clients. The routers just provide wifi. Devices that old – both date back more than five years – are not smart enough to control what the various clients get up to. For better management of that you may need to invest in something smarter, such as a Mesh system.
I think it is time to upgrade to a new system. I am thinking a Netgear WIFI / Cable Modem combo that has mesh capabilities. I don't have real fast speeds (275mbps down, and 10 mbps up). If I were to get an AC1900 router then I can add as many Orbi extenders as needed and still use the Zoom Modem I have. I would guess that would provide better performance. Is there an Orbi Wifi 5 system that would not require the extra router?
Forgeahead wrote:
I think it is time to upgrade to a new system. I am thinking a Netgear WIFI / Cable Modem combo that has mesh capabilities. I don't have real fast speeds (275mbps down, and 10 mbps up). If I were to get an AC1900 router then I can add as many Orbi extenders as needed and still use the Zoom Modem I have.
There's a bit of confusion in there on my part. Do you want a "WIFI / Cable Modem combo that has mesh capabilities" alongside the Zoom Modem? That would land you with two modems.
In general, experienced users avoid modem/router combinations. Cable modems don't let you update their firmware. (ISPs don't allow it.) More important, combo devices rarely have the range of features that you get with a standalone router.
The general advice is to have a separate modem followed by a router that does what you want.
If your existing modem still does its job, you could keep that and replace the router bits after it.
