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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:...
- After 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?
Go to ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. Uncheck the Enable AP Mode box and click Apply.
But if this is your only router, how have you been accessing the Internet with multiple devices?
But if this is your only router, how have you been accessing the Internet with multiple devices?
my apologies... I finally found it. But when I unchecked the "AP" option, the router rebooted and then all devices started to fail accessing internet even though they showed connected. Why is that?
Also, when I disabled the "AP" mode, there was a message that may need to assign IP addresses to my device manually. Why is that?
Please advise!
also with the AP mode disabled, I can only access the router via "http://192.168.1.1" and not the "http://routerlogin.net/start.htm" url and vice versa. I am too confused.
please advise.
- Who is your ISP and what is the model of the modem?
Is the R8500's yellow, Internet port connected to the modem?Thank you for your response.
ISP is TekSavvy and Modem is "hitron" - see below:
The Router is connected to LAN port of the VOIP gateway which is then connected to the Yellow port on the Modem - as showsn below:
This how the tech support from ISP asked me to connect.
Please advise if this is wrong.
Thanks again!