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Best method to connect an R8000 with Verizon FIOS
Hi folks I have Verizon FIOS 50/50Mbps I had been using an Apple Extreme base station cabled to one of the access ports in the Verizon router (didnt use the WAN connection). I purchased an R8000 an...
Assuming that you want to set up the R8000 as an Access Point, the official way to do it is to enable AP Mode in ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP and connect it to the network via its WAN port. Yes, the WAN port. This is allegedly the only way that will permit you to log into the router via www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com, not www.routerconnect.net/com (where did you come up with that URL?). Your device needs to be connected directly to the R8000 for either of these URLs to work. They won't work, for example, if you are connected directly to Verizon router.
The old school method of disabling the DHCP server and connecting via the LAN port work insofar as the router will function as an Access Point, but you may not be able to log into it.
Assuming that you want to set up the R8000 as an Access Point, the official way to do it is to enable AP Mode in ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP and connect it to the network via its WAN port. Yes, the WAN port. This is allegedly the only way that will permit you to log into the router via www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com, not www.routerconnect.net/com (where did you come up with that URL?). Your device needs to be connected directly to the R8000 for either of these URLs to work. They won't work, for example, if you are connected directly to Verizon router.
The old school method of disabling the DHCP server and connecting via the LAN port work insofar as the router will function as an Access Point, but you may not be able to log into it.
Thanks, that worked out great.
-LB