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Wifi Connection For Two Identical Routers - WNR2000v5
I have two identical WNR2000v5 routers, both have an identical config file loaded (which has the access point turn on, SSID name change etc.), both have the most recent firmware (V1.0.0.74), both ...
> [...] Not sure why this worked when I have the same config file, [...]
On my D7000[v1] (V1.0.1.78_1.0.1), not all settings are saved in its
configuration file. The one which I noticed was:
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control SettingsWith Netgear's generally low router firmware quality, I would not be
amazed if other fine-print options were similarly ignored in any other
model/version. Trust no one, I always say.> Thanks again [..]
I live to serve. And sometimes even a little bad advice can be
helpful.
Huh, in another topic thread, someone mentioned checking the WMM to on. Not sure why this worked when I have the same config file, but it did enable both 802.11b 'and' g which has correct the speed for the connection to the second router.
Thanks again Antinode, it would have taken a LOT of time stumbling around had I not started at the channel issue.
> [...] Not sure why this worked when I have the same config file, [...]
On my D7000[v1] (V1.0.1.78_1.0.1), not all settings are saved in its
configuration file. The one which I noticed was:
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings
With Netgear's generally low router firmware quality, I would not be
amazed if other fine-print options were similarly ignored in any other
model/version. Trust no one, I always say.
> Thanks again [..]
I live to serve. And sometimes even a little bad advice can be
helpful.
antinode wrote:> On my D7000[v1] (V1.0.1.78_1.0.1), not all settings are saved in its
configuration file. The one which I noticed was:
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control SettingsWith Netgear's generally low router firmware quality, I would not be
amazed if other fine-print options were similarly ignored in any other
model/version. Trust no one, I always say.>
I think this is the solution antinode i.e., Under the Advanced tab/Setup/QoS Setup, the 'Enable WMM (Wi-fi multimedia)' setting was not saved in the config file. Not being checked prevented devices trying to connect via wi-fi, to not utililize the faster 802.11 protocol.