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NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000 WiFi Router - LAN gone
I wanted to set up my router for a Mixing board. I went to the settings on browser and updated the Mixer for the LAN IP address 10.10.2.1 The video I watched further stated to change the DHCP start...
Johndanese wrote:
Anyway I tried factory reset (I think that only resets the PW).
It actually wipes all settings that you have made on the device and puts it back to the factory defaults.
I can't see where you told people what device sits in front of this router as a connection to the Internet.
Johndanese wrote:
The screen shot shows the firmware version.
I recommend Alt+Print screen in Windows. Much easier than messing around with cameras.
- Thank you.
I did do a reset -pushed Reset Pin in for 30 seconds, let router reboot. Unfortunately, the LAN options are still not available. When I went to “advanced” then chose “LAN Settings” I was able to look at the screen I uploaded and config it if needed.
That option is no longer available because when I click it the screen refreshes and does not go to the page to adjust LAN but displays a status page for - Wireless, Internet, USB, Parental controls. It does not display the LAN settings as before.
This router will not need to connect to the Internet. It is merely a wireless router to control the mixer and let band members connect wirelessly to adjust their monitors. The internal wireless router is usable but on a stage would sit down too low to be effective - the external router is recommended so it can be placed in a better line of sight for the devices. It will not have an internet connection.
I apologize for saying I “Think” it only resets passwords for access - but I drew the conclusion that it kept the news firmware, made me redo passwords and did NOT bring back the LAN settings adjustment screen.
It is pretty annoying and it is frustrating.
It ONLY comes down to this regardless of what application I was trying to do as I never continued the mixer connection:
I changed the “starting IP to .5 and on reboot the LAN options are gone.
So maybe o have too much info?
The question is why after changing the “starting IP” to .5 did the LAN options go away?
Thanks
Johndanese wrote:
This router will not need to connect to the Internet. It is merely a wireless router to control the mixer and let band members connect wirelessly to adjust their monitors.Ah, that's alien territory to me. Netgear designed the R7000 to be a router for people connected to the Internet. I doubt if they considered your scenario.
You may be trying to use it for something that it is not designed for. So there's not much that Netgear, or anyone else, can do to repurpose the R7000.
You might get better help in a group that helps bands to manage their technology. There is thing special about the R7000. Any advice you can get on any router might well carry over to your device.
- No, I believe it can serve as a router as well as a WAN modem. The only difference is I won’t be plugging an internet connection in. It should still let me connect wirelessly to the network.
It’s a simple protocol it’s just that the LAN info disappeared. Haha. It’s crazy.