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Jedi215's avatar
Jedi215
Aspirant
Jul 21, 2018
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Can't make R7900 into AP!

Got a XR500 to make my R7900 into an AP. After setting up the XR500, and following directly directions for setting up the R7900 as an AP, I can't log in to the 7900. Even after doing a reset to see if it helps, nothing. PC sees it in IE browser as me trying to login to the XR500. Using chrome, it just keeps going back to log in. Been at this for hours. What am I missing. Following directions from How to set up a Nighthawk as a AP.
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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Jul 23, 2018
    Jedi215 wrote:
    I can't access the R7900 to make the selection to AP.

    Reset the R7900. Connect the R7900, and only the R7900, to a PC. Then you should be able to access the R7900 with the browser interface and put it into AP mode.

     

    Then move stuff to where you want it. The R7900 will remember that it is supposed to be in AP mode.

     

    When evereything is set up, you should be able to access the R7900 by finding its IP address on the network and using that to browse its controls.

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  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 21, 2018

    For what it's worth [Netgear KB 24104] How do I change my Nighthawk router to AP mode after I’ve already run setup? (applicable to the R7900).

     

    Key is what is mentioned in the notes:

     

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    Note: After you click Apply, the AP device will change to a new IP assigned by your existing router. The NETGEAR genie web interface may no longer be available. If needed, close the browser and log into the AP again via http://www.routerlogin.net, http://www.routerlogin.com, or by typing the IP address of the AP into the browser.
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    This is misleading - the routerlogin.net or routerlogin.com can only work if you are connected (ie. wireless) to the Access Point. Check your XR500 for the Attached Devices - thre you can find the TCP/IP address assigned to the now wireless AP LAN management address. A factory reset does cause a problem the extant that you might have teo devices on the network with the same default TCP/IP address, commonly 192.168.1.1.  So following a factory reset, there is no way to disconnect the R7900 from the XR500 network, connect a computer to it's Wireless (default network name and passphrase is visible on the label), and then run the conversion process from router to an Access Point  again.