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7800 Client Mode?
Is it possible to setup my R7800 as a client? I used to have my own connection through Sparklight I originally bought it for a couple years ago. Unfortunately now I'm in an appartment & trying to avoid buying a wifi card to get my gaming rig online.
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You already have your own router/wifi in the apartment? you just want the r7800 to connect to it so you can hardwire a pc into the r7800?
Is that correct?
https://kb.netgear.com/25599/How-do-I-set-up-my-Nighthawk-X4-to-Bridge-mode
- Yes & no, the router/modem combo that's providing wifi in my appartment is upstairs in my landlords area. It's just one of those combo units leased from Sparklight. Probably a Hiltron CGNM-2250. Yeah I want my 7800 to connect to it wirelessly so I can just plug my desktop pc into my 7800.
Should connect fine.
Be aware, if you have WPA2 and WPA3 mixed modes enabled on the host router, the R7800 won't connect in wireless bridge mode. The Host will need to use WPA2 only.
Mike_Soda wrote:
Is it possible to setup my R7800 as a client? I used to have my own connection through Sparklight I originally bought it for a couple years ago. Unfortunately now I'm in an appartment & trying to avoid buying a wifi card to get my gaming rig online.
