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required_alias
Apr 28, 2023Guide
reestablish R6050 as AP
R7000 as router. R6050 as AP. R6050 is cabled to the R7000 with a run of ~60-70 ft. This setup has worked perfectly for years. Recently, the R6050 seems to have lost all contact to the R7000. De...
- May 02, 2023
Fixed it. I was changing to AP and then changing IP from 192 . . . to 10 . . .
Reversed that. Changed IP, then changed to AP. Seems to work perfectly. Thanks.
FURRYe38
Apr 28, 2023Guru - Experienced User
SSID names will need to be different.
The 6050 is on the same network as your host router. Just the SSID names will be different.
Depending on which wifi source you connect too, either source should have internet access.
You'll need to troubleshoot the host router problems if needed.
required_alias
Apr 28, 2023Guide
Very good. I suspect I can change network names on the R6050?
- michaelkenwardApr 28, 2023Guru - Experienced User
required_alias wrote:
I suspect I can change network names on the R6050?
Yes.