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change ip address on netgear wndr 4500
I put in a new router and took my old WNDR 4500 out of service. I've now decided to use that old router as an acces point but neglected to change the ip address before I took it off line. I need a ...
In any case, I get the impression you are more interested in showing how knowledgable you are so never mind. I'll figure it out. I just didn't want to switch on the wireless and interupt other users, even momentarily, on the network. I never had to deal with home wireless routers during my 18 years as network administrator.
> > [...] wndr 4500
>
> WNDR4500, WNDR4500v2, or WNDR4500v3? Look for "Model" on the product
> label.
Still wondering. It might be helpful if we both referenced the same
User Manual.
> [...] I was going to just run a RJ45 from a PC to one of the jacks on
> the old router and reconfigure it that way. [...]
Assuming that you mean an Ethernet cable, and "one of the jacks"
means one of the Ethernet LAN ports, then I'd expect that to work.
("RJ45" is a connector type, not a cable type.)
> [...] But my concern is that, since it also configured as wireless,
> and on the same subnet, wouldn't simply turning it on create problems?
Nothing permanent, and not for that reason. If you have neighbors
with wireless routers, then they could be using the same (private)
subnet, too. If the two routers are not connected to each other, then
thay should be independent.
Some radio interference is possible, but seldom fatal.
> [...] I suppose I could take out of range first and then plug into
> it... Hmmm
Yup.
Live dangerously, I always say.
In any case, I get the impression you are more interested in showing how knowledgable you are so never mind. I'll figure it out. I just didn't want to switch on the wireless and interupt other users, even momentarily, on the network. I never had to deal with home wireless routers during my 18 years as network administrator.