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R6220 Bridge mode
How do I set my Netgear AC1200 router model R6220 to bridge mode? I need to do this in order to get rid of my double NAT for gaming console reasons.
Unfortunately, the pix mean nothing to me.
Did the link I sent earlier mean anything?
How to bridge mode DZS router | DZS Router Bridge mode H660EW-V - YouTube
You can narrow down the options by looking fir the things on the modem. Does it have a row of Ethernet ports on the back? Does it do wifi?
On the gem, is there a user community out there somewhere? Its equivalent of this place.
jmoulton1 wrote:
Here is a picture of the bottom of my modem. The brand is DZS (the one provided to us by our ISP at the time of installation).
That looks suspiciously like a modem/router. (Does it also do voice, phone, connectisns?) That is likely to cause the NAT problem you see.
If I were to change the setting to modem only then would that affect the WIFi connection on other devices coming from the Netgear router?
It shouldn't. If anything it should clean up your network and get the modem out of the way.
The challenge could be to put this thing into bridge (modem only) mode. You'll have to track down a model number, or ask your ISP, for help on that front.
The modem possibly could have a phone, voicemail, etc. however, we do not have a landline so it is not set up for that. I did contact my ISP about the issue and they suggested using a public IP address to solve the issue. I'm worried that this would cause security issues with the WIFi. If I were to go this route, is there a setting in the Netgear router that would solve this issue or is there a way to change the setting to Modem only in the router?
jmoulton1 wrote:
The modem possibly could have a phone, voicemail, etc. however, we do not have a landline so it is not set up for that. I did contact my ISP about the issue and they suggested using a public IP address to solve the issue. I'm worried that thi
It may not be set up for voice, but that does not mean that the router bit is disabled. The good news is that you don't have to accommodate any voice features.
I did contact my ISP about the issue and they suggested using a public IP address to solve the issue.I don't know what they mean by that. which IP address?If it is the "Internet IP Address" most ISPs use the option Get Dynamically from ISP.
I'm worried that this would cause security issues with the WIFi. If I were to go this route, is there a setting in the Netgear router that would solve this issue or is there a way to change the setting to Modem only in the router?I can't see how messing around with the Internet IP address would affect the wifi, but I don't know what they mean by that.
What you really want to know is how to put your modem/router into "modem only" mode. Unfortunately, without knowing the model number, you can't run the usual Google search for bridge mode. (That is one somewhat confusing label for modem only mode.)
This is the best I can manage:
How to bridge mode DZS router | DZS Router Bridge mode H660EW-V - YouTube
I have no idea if it applies to your model.
As I said before,
"Another scenario is to put the R6220 into wireless access point (AP) mode, disabling its router bit."
Would you be able to send diagrams/screenshots on how to change the Netgear to access mode? I will see if that solves the issue. Thanks!
This is the response I got from our ISP. I can't change any settings or will be cut off. So I guess I am screwed and can't play the game : )
Dear Jennifer Moulton,
Thank you for your request.
In my last email I said NO, changing it to AP mode (also called Bridge mode) will break your internal network, expose your devices to all SenaWave customers, and we would turn off your service.
You really only have two choices, find some workaround with the game developers or get a Public IP address.
Another option, not that I'm recommending it, is consult with our competitors on the UTOPIA network and see if one of them will provide you a Public IP address at no, or lower, charge.