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Nighthawk r6900 connects but it says "without internet"?
I am connected to my modem in other room via dsl cable. It has worked for 4 years. Now it only connects without internet service. Appropriate lights are all white. None orange. Power, 2nd light, 2.4 ...
What modem do you have?
You say you're using DSL cable from modem to router? I question this a bit as the R6900 doesn't have any dsl ports.
Do you mean you're using an ethernet cable between the 2?
U r probably right. There's 4 ports in the infinitum modem, out, which I have a cable in port 3, running to the r6900.
I setup, plugged and played everything years ago.
Just stopped today.
I setup, plugged and played everything years ago.
Just stopped today.
What optimum modem is it?
If it has 4x ports, it could a modem/router combo device and causing a double nat.
A double nat happens when you cascade more than 1 router.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Fixes? There’s 3 options but only use 1.
1. Put the modem/gateway in modem only/pass through mode. This disables its routing functions.
2. Leave the modem/gateway in router mode but put the Netgears IP address into its DMZ. This forwards the data to the netgear. You can either leave the modem/gateway’s wireless enabled or disabled. Just make sure its using a different wifi channel to prevent interference
3. Put the Netgear into access point mode. This disables its routing functions. Wifi/ethernet still works but it does disable some features.
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode