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Double Nat issue for Xbox One
Good day all. I am having a double Nat issue with my Xbox 1. I have the X6 R8000 going to a comcast 1GB's Router in my basement. The X6 has the latest firmware update and I just did a reset of the...
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R8000/R8000_UM_EN.pdf
Here is the link to the R8000 manual setting up a access point starts on page 137 and I would also change the ip address of the R8000 from 192.168.1.1 to something like 192.168.1.2 so you can select which router unit to log into ithe future.
> [...] Is there another work around or do I have to set my modem into
> Bridge mode.
If all you want is wired/wireless network access far from the main
modem+router (and there's an Ethernet cable (or equivalent) between the
two locations), then what you may want is to put the R8000 into
wireless-access-point mode.
Visit http://www.netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and
look for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Look for "Use the Router
as a Wireless Access Point".
I agree that would give you wifi and wired access in the remote location and solve the double nat issue.
So use the netgear router in access point mode.
Thanks for the reply. Wasn't sure what the access point does. Will have to read up on it.
> Wasn't sure what the access point does. Will have to read up on it.
Try the User Manual. I'd guess that ADVANCED > Advanced Setup >
Wireless Access Point will offer a picture. In essence, a WAP acts as a
simple network switch, with just enough extra complexity to handle
wireless connections. Generally, the router functions (DHCP, NAT, ...)
of the WAP are disabled, and left to the main router. The result is
that all the client devices are on one big LAN.Can I still keep my X6 wireless names and passwords in AP mode or do I have to change everything again?
> Can I still keep my X6 wireless names and passwords in AP mode or do I
> have to change everything again?
I don't see why not. The wireless characteristics of the WAP are
also independent of any for the main router, too, but the router and the
WAP can share the SSID and passphrase data if you wish. If the main
router has wireless, then different radio channels would probably be
helpful, however. "Automatic" might figure it out without your help,
but you might want to check on what everyone decides upon, and adjust as
desired.
