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Auswi7797
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Oct 21, 2020
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Help setting up DM200 and MR60 Mesh

Hello I am using Fibre to the Node Broadband and need help setting up my home network. I want to use the DM200 to receive the internet then pass it through the Mesh MR60 router plus its 2 satellite...
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    plemans
    Oct 21, 2020

    The MR60 is a more capable device. 

    I'd setup the DM200 in modem only mode (disable its router functions) and run the MR60 in router mode. 

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 21, 2020

The MR60 is a more capable device. 

I'd setup the DM200 in modem only mode (disable its router functions) and run the MR60 in router mode. 

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antinode
Guru
Oct 21, 2020

> Do I leave DHCP on in the DM200 [...]

 

   DHCP is not the critical thing.

 

   Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for "Disable the
Modem's Routing Features and Use the Modem as a DSL Modem Only".