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LAN-LAN vs LAN-WAN R6700
Hello, Have (2) Netgear R6700 v3. Want to cascade to the second router in the basement to expand coverage but also would like the guest network access at this router. I have read this is not ...
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Hello,
Have (2) Netgear R6700 v3.
Want to cascade to the second router in the basement to expand coverage but also would like the guest network access at this router.
I have read this is not possible with LAN-LAN only with LAN-WAN.
Guest Network is only supported in Router mode so LAN-WAN is needed for this configuration.
However, with LAN-WAN there is not a seamless transition throughout the floors in my home.
What do you mean by "not a seamless transition"?
Having two routers in this configuration will cause a double NAT configuration.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
So will be two different networks. I can be done thought.
All SSIDs and passwords are the same on both routers, ie Netgear, Netgear5, Netgear-guest, Netgear5-guest.
What channels are you using between the 1st and 2nd router? Channels need to be far appart between them for each frequency.
Setting it up as an AP, I have read significantly decreases speed. Where did you read about this? AP mode would be best and it offers the best performance since it doesn't have to do any router or management processing.
Thanks for the reply.
Regarding seamless transition, when moving throughout the house with the LAN-to-LAN connection there is full strength. However, moving throughout the house on LAN to WAN The signal drops strength.
For example, in LAN-to-LAN starting on the second floor and working my way to the basement on a specific SSID the strength stays the same throughout.
Doing the same with LAN to WAN, The signal loses strength even if I’m standing right next to the basement router. I have to turn the device Wi-Fi off/on To get it to connect to the basement router Which then shows full strength.
Regarding the decrease in speed in AP mode,
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/WAN-OR-LAN-Port-for-Access-Point/td-p/1066674
Thanks again for your assistance.
Regarding seamless transition, when moving throughout the house with the LAN-to-LAN connection there is full strength. However, moving throughout the house on LAN to WAN The signal drops strength.
For example, in LAN-to-LAN starting on the second floor and working my way to the basement on a specific SSID the strength stays the same throughout.
Doing the same with LAN to WAN, The signal loses strength even if I’m standing right next to the basement router. I have to turn the device Wi-Fi off/on To get it to connect to the basement router Which then shows full strength.
Regarding the decrease in speed in AP mode,
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/WAN-OR-LAN-Port-for-Access-Point/td-p/1066674
Thanks again for your assistance.
That issue is dealing with the WAN connection rate on the WAN port. There either was a bad cable being use, the upstream router doesn't support 1000Mbs when that router was connected or there HW was bad. All ports on most 6 and 7 series routers are all 1000Mpbs supporting. Even my WNDR3700 had 1000Mpbs ports when I had it. However the ports are auto adjusting to what ever the main connection is or if a cable is used that is not wired right or is bad, can cause the WAN port rate to drop to 100Mpbs. So I would not put much emphasis on that link as it was not resolved as well from 2016. I know my R7800 works well in either mode and gets 1000Mpbs on ALL ports.
You can check yours with each other to see the connection rate being used on the WAN port in either mode. Check your HW first.
CAT6 LAN cable is recommended for best results and performances.