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Sid-R8500
Aug 28, 2017Tutor
Help with OpenDNS setup for Nighthawk X8 R8500
Hi Gurus I need some help with setting up my new router wirh OpenDNS (for parental controls). I wanted to use the easiest way using this post (this is how I set it up for my older router): https:...
- Aug 31, 2017After disabling AP mode on the R8500, it usually necessary to force all of your devices to obtain new IP addresses. If you don't know how to do that, then rebooting them will work.
If you log into the R8500, does it say that the Internet connection is up?
TheEther
Aug 28, 2017Guru
It looks like your R8500 is running in AP mode. If true, then you aren't supposed to put DNS settings here. They should go on your main router.
Sid-R8500
Aug 29, 2017Tutor
Thank you so much for your response. I think that's the problem.
How do I change the operation mode of the R8500? This is my main (and only) router so I must have confgured it to run in AP mode incorrectly. What do I do now?
Please advise!
Thank you!