Change from AP Mode to Router Mode

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I've been using my R7000P for a while in AP mode, connected to a router supplied by my service provider. However, if I "cut the cable" as planned, I'll be connecting directly to a normal cable modem and will have to switch to Router mode. What is the best way to do this? I see that there is an option in the Advanced Setup section to make the basic Router/AP/Bridge setting -- is changing this all that would need to be done?

I also notice that the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.6 but don't see where that gets set. Would I need to change this also?

I suppose that another option would be to just do a "factory reset" on it and install it as if it just came out of the box. Any comments?

antinode · Answer

&gt; [...] is changing this all that would need to be done?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sounds right to me.&nbsp;&gt; I also notice that the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.6 but&gt; don't see where that gets set. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'd guess that it comes (DHCP) from the main router to which yourR7000P-as-WAP is connected.&nbsp; ("Get dynamically from existing router"?)&nbsp;&gt; [...] Would I need to change this also?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It should change automatically when you change the mode and theenvironment.&nbsp;&gt; I suppose that another option would be to just do a "factory reset" on&gt; it and install it as if it just came out of the box. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yup.&nbsp; Always good as a fall-back, if more subtle techniques fail.The pain depends on how many settings you'd need to restore manually.

plemans · Answer

When you set the r7000P in access point mode, it got the ip address from the router its connected to.

If you switch it back to router mode, it *should* change to its defaults ip address.

Fairly simple to do.

Or you can do the factory reset and reinstall. That's always an easy option as well

rochrunner · Answer

Yeah, as pointed out, the problem with the factoy reset would be the other settings that I'd have to redo, although I don't think there are that many (SSIDs and passwords, etc.).

plemans · Answer

You can always try it with just switching it out of access point mode.&nbsp;If it has issues, then try the factory reset&nbsp;

antinode · Answer

&gt; When you set the r7000P in access point mode, it got the ip address&gt; from the router its connected to.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It did, if you chose "Get dynamically from existing router."&nbsp; If,instead, you chose "Use fixed IP Address (not recommended).", then youspecified a static address (and other parameters) yourself.&nbsp; Presumably,you'd remember doing that if you'd done it.

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