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KSLBurke's avatar
KSLBurke
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Apr 16, 2021

Having trouble setting up AC1200 Smart WiFi Router (Model R6220)

I've never set-up a router previously. Here is the situation I inherited. We have a case where the modem is serving about 6-7 Internet locations within about a 50 yard radius. The modem is located on the top floor of a 2-story house with a basement. Router #1 (an earlier NETGEAR model) is located in the basement. This then connects with router #2 in a trailer that is about 20 yards from the house (this is the one we are trying to replace, which was a BELKIN model that recently "gave up the ghost"). This, in turn, then connects with a second trailer that lies about another 30 yards on. All the lights appear to be correctly illuminated on router #2, vis-a-vis router #1. When I try to access the Internet on my computer in the second trailer, I receive this message:

               

"Local Area Connection" doesn't have valid IP configuration. Not fixed.

 

I have attempted about 10 reboots on the second router and even 1 on the modem (a lot of walking back and forth). I tried my best to replicate the cord plug-in sequence from router #1. One thought I had was that the WAN (vs.) LAN ports featured the incorrect plug insertions(?). What am I missing? Thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to solve my conundrum.

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Apr 16, 2021

    > [...] We have a case where the modem [...]

     

       What is this "the modem"?  Maker?  Model number?  Connected to what?
    (Hint: If a device has different types of Ethernet ports, then
    "connected to device" is not enough detail.)

     

    > [...] is serving about 6-7 Internet locations within about a 50 yard
    > radius. [...]

     

       What, exactly, does "Internet location" mean to you?

     

    > [...] Router #1 (an earlier NETGEAR model) [...]

     

       An actual model number would be more helpful than "earlier".  Look
    for "Model" on the product label.

     

    > [...] This then connects with router #2 [...]

     

       Maker?  Model?  See "Hint:", above.


    > [...] This, in turn, then connects with a second trailer that lies
    > about another 30 yards on. [...]

     

       "with a second trailer", or with some (unspecified) device inside
    that trailer"?  Maker?  Model?  See "Hint:", above.

     

    > [...] All the lights appear to be correctly illuminated [...]

     

       It's nice that you're happy, but actual details about LED identity,
    color, activity, ... would be more helpful.

     

    > [...] What am I missing? [...]

     

       A plan?  A useful description af the equipment and how it's
    connected or configured?


       Based on not much, I'd expect there to be one actual router, perhaps
    near your (unspecified) "the modem".  This could be connected to a
    number of wireless access points (or routers which are configured as
    WAPs).  Without more accurate, detailed info on the actual devices, it's
    tough to provide specific suggestions on any of it.

     

       The router should include a DHCP server, but, if some computer
    complains about "doesn't have valid IP configuration", then it would
    seem that it can't communicate with that router (DHCP server) from where
    it's connected.