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R6230 sometimes does not connect ALL WiFi devices to internet
I've a R6230, Firmware: V1.1.0.114_1.0.1.
My setup:
- this gadget is my gateway ... address 1.1. DHCP is off. WiFi 2.4 and 5 are on. Guest networks off.
- It connects to my provider's modem & to other computers by cable.
- Windows Server provides DNS & DHCP.
The facts:
- it is connected to the provider, and through that the internet, just fine
- everyone connected by cable gets to the internet fine
- sometimes WiFi devices (2.4 or 5, doesn't matter) connect to the router and get internet access.
- sometimes they are told there is no internet access
- I have had two WiFi devices, both connected to the router, get different status.
- Turning WiFi off and then on again sometimes helps, but mostly doesn't.
- When the device doesn't get access, it thinks the gateway address is 10.0.0.1 and it's own address is based on that.
I've tried these directions w/o success:
Fairly sure this didn't used to happen.
Any help would be appreciated.
Rylen
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Rylen wrote:
- When the device doesn't get access, it thinks the gateway address is 10.0.0.1 and it's own address is based on that.
That raises an important question. What modem/gateway/ONT connect you to the Internet.
By default your R6230, a somewhat aged (2017) and low powered router, will opt for192.168.1.1. It picks 10.0.0.1 as an IP address if it sees something upstream when detects a conflict.
Just another user with time on their hands.
There shouldn't be anything else. I'll see if I can find a good network listener to search for something else that wants to provide DHCP.
Spectrum provides me with a Hitron CGNM-2250. Looking at Internet Port -- Connection Status, there is a DHCP server. But unless I'm mixed up, that's for getting my internet facing address and should not do anything for access on my side of the gateway.
Rylen wrote:
Spectrum provides me with a Hitron CGNM-2250.
That is a modem/router.
CGNM-2250 Cable Modem Router - Hitron Americas
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local problems with addresses on your network. Among other things, the other router can misdirect traffic to addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual default 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 (AP) with a wired connection to the main router. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
But that has its own drawbacks:Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
It may be possible to put the modem/router into modem only (bridge) mode and then to use the second device as the router.hitron cgnm-2250 bridge mode - Google Search
Your call.
Just another user with time on their hands.
