R6050 as AP

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Several 6050 as AP posts, but none I can find with this problem.

Trying to connect my 6050 as an AP. I can log in, get to ADVANCED>Wireless AP, and hit APPLY. Progress bar gets to about 90%, stays there for several seconds, and I get a 'Network timed out.' Tried that 4x. How do I avoid the timeout?

FURRYe38 · Answer

Most likely due to the IP address has changed for the router after you configured AP mode and hit apply, the router reboots and expects to get a new IP address from the host router the R series router is connected too.
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-modeTry a Static IP address Configuration for AP mode? &nbsp;

required_alias · Answer

Yeah, that's the web site I used.&nbsp; Maybe I don't understand.&nbsp; Do I need to change the 6050 IP address to match the Asus (e.g., 10.10.10.1) or the 6050 SSID or both?

FURRYe38 · Answer

Try setting the static IP address on the R series router to 10.10.10.60 for AP mode. Gateway should be what you have set on the host router, normally 255.255.255.0 and Gateway would be 10.10.10.1. DNS can be same as 10.10.10.1 or any custom DNS if you want to use something different.&nbsp;

required_alias · Answer

Here is what I've learned.&nbsp; Changing SSID on my android phone to Netgearxx. Open Nighthawk.&nbsp; 'Set up new.'&nbsp; Unplug modem, blah, blah.&nbsp; eventually I get 'can't connect to device.'On my PC, go to Netgearxx as network.&nbsp; Go to 192.168.1.1.&nbsp; Get to router screen.&nbsp; Login.&nbsp; Advanced&gt;Wifi as AP.&nbsp; Change from default to 10.10.10.1 for gateway, 255.255.255.0 as mask, 10.10.10.60 for device, and 10.10.10.1 as DNS.&nbsp; Apply.&nbsp; 'Connection timed out.'&nbsp; Still using Netgearxx.&nbsp; Did that 5x.&nbsp; On 4th time, the page froze and had to reset 6050 and start over.Modem works perfectly.&nbsp; Asus router works perfectly.&nbsp; What am I missing?

required_alias · Answer

Don't know if this is relevant or not.Since my last attempt to turn the 6050 into an AP, the APPLY progress bar got to about 90% and went to a netgear page I'll attach if I remember.I now have two new networks listed - Netgear72-5g and NTGR-VMB-xxxxxxx.&nbsp; Neither connect to the internet.&nbsp; And I now have 2 more network connections showing -&nbsp; Netgear_5Gext and Netgear_24G_ext.&nbsp; I have the Netgear range extender on a table in my book case.I can now NOT connect to the Asus nor the 6050 by 192.18.1.1, 10.10.10.1, or 10.10.10.3.&nbsp; All throw "unable to connect."&nbsp; I can access the internet through the Asus, but can't access the devices.&nbsp; Which means I can't find the settings on the 6050 to see if my changes finished or change them/try again.&nbsp; I'm getting tired of having to reset after every attempt.&nbsp; Currently, the Asus is connected to the modem wirelessly and the 6050 by cable.Just for interest, I keep trying the "Wireless AP" setting, but will be connecting the 6050 to the Asus by cable.

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