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Pecoflyer's avatar
Pecoflyer
Aspirant
May 12, 2020
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Cannot access my Netgear router via my AP

Hello,

sorry if this is a basic question.

I linked my Netgear to another router set up as AP (LAN-LAN port) but when I scan the IP range ( using nmap in Linux), there is no IP address for my Netgear router, so I cannot access it.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    May 12, 2020

    > That is what I assumed. [...]

     

       It's not what the router assumed.  In its normal router mode, I'd
    expect it to use its default LAN IP address.  Which might make little
    sense in this situation.  Hence the special as-WAP mode.  If you choose
    the default option ("Get dynamically from existing router"), then you
    should get what you expected.  As explained in the User Manual.

     

       Did I remember to suggest consulting the R7800 User Manual?

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    May 12, 2020

    > Model: R7800|Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Wifi Router

     

       Is that accurate?  Firmware version?

     

    > I linked my Netgear to another router set up as AP (LAN-LAN port)
    > [...]

     

       And how, exactly, did you specify the LAN IP address of the R7800?
    Or were you expecting the R7800 to use DHCP to get its address from (the
    DHCP server on) your (unspecified) main router?

     

    > [...] What am I doing wrong?

     

       Other than not reading the R7800 User Manual, and following the
    instructions there?  Perhaps not much.  Except that the R7800 might not
    be sending a DHCP request through its LAN interface.

     

       Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
    for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for "Use the
    Router as a WiFi Access Point".

    • Pecoflyer's avatar
      Pecoflyer
      Aspirant
      May 12, 2020
      antinode wrote:

      > Model: R7800|Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Wifi Router

       

         Is that accurate?  Firmware version?

       

       

         And how, exactly, did you specify the LAN IP address of the R7800?
      Or were you expecting the R7800 to use DHCP to get its address from (the
      DHCP server on) your (unspecified) main router?

       

      That is what I assumed. Just trying to update the FW via this way


       

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru
        May 12, 2020

        > That is what I assumed. [...]

         

           It's not what the router assumed.  In its normal router mode, I'd
        expect it to use its default LAN IP address.  Which might make little
        sense in this situation.  Hence the special as-WAP mode.  If you choose
        the default option ("Get dynamically from existing router"), then you
        should get what you expected.  As explained in the User Manual.

         

           Did I remember to suggest consulting the R7800 User Manual?