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WNDR3400 as ethernet switch paired with T-Mobile gateway (2023) TMO-G4AR
Greetings. Recently joined T-Mobile home internet (it was good deal). T-provides a gateway that only comes with two ethernet output ports. For security reasons, I prefer to use wired connection ...
Thank you for the response. After looking at the manual and links provided in this thread, I went to routerlogin.net (see picture below). It seems to confirm the option to select Access Points is taken out of the current firmware. I am concerned about reverting to a prior firmware (not knowing the consequences). Any other option?
Also, someone inquired where did I learn about the Access Point elimination (where could it be found?). It was actually part of the Netgear Community. Here is the link: https://community.netgear.com/t5/SMART-Wi-Fi-General-and-Legacy/WNDR3400v2-Access-point-setting-GONE/td-p/1005078
I appreciate all the interest in helping me so far and patience.
If Access Point is still a possibility (especially without going to a prior firmware), advice will be appreciated.
Thanks again.
Solvenet wrote:
If Access Point is still a possibility (especially without going to a prior firmware), advice will be appreciated.
What is wrong with going to older firmware?
Remember, many router features do not work in AP mode.
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
This means that the router is not open to the security issues and other things that could hit your WNDR3400.
Your router is in charge of just about everything that matters, including control of the wifi devices on your network.
We are talking about a basic router from 14 years ago that you want to use for a limited set of features.