Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working

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Hi,&nbsp;I am trying to use my old router as an AP but for some reason it does not work.The setings I applied:In wif settings I gave the ssid of my home network and the password both for 2.4 and 5ghz.i've followed the steps found here:https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode-after-setting-it-up&nbsp;The ethernet cable going into the AP connects to the WAN port and the LED is white.For testing sake I connected to a LAN port and the LED of the port was orange and the wifi network did not propegate.I have 0 signal where the AP is located when connected to the WAN port.So, am I missing a step?&nbsp;Thanks in advance,Eli

Elibelgie · Answer

The firmware version is V1.0.9.26_10.2.31&nbsp;

antinode · Answer

&gt; Model: A7000|Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter - USB 3.0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not a router.&nbsp; Look for "Model" on the product label.&nbsp;&gt; i've followed the steps found here:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Looks old/obsolete to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,and look for Documentation.&nbsp; Get the User Manual (at least).&nbsp; Read.Look for a topic like "Set Up the Router as a WiFi Access Point".&nbsp;&gt; The ethernet cable going into the AP [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; From where?&nbsp;&gt; [...] connects to the WAN port and the LED is white.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _Which_ "the LED"?&nbsp;&nbsp; What are _all_ the LEDs doing? I n the User Manual, look for the LEDdescriptions and "Troubleshoot".&nbsp; Pay particular attention to somethinglike a "WiFi On/Off button with LED".&nbsp; Did you press it?&nbsp; Furtherreading might not hurt, either.&nbsp;&gt; For testing sake I connected to a LAN port [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "connected" _what_ "to a LAN port" on _what_?&nbsp;&gt; [...] the wifi network did not propegate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't know what that means.&nbsp; A vague description of what does _not_happen is less useful than a clear description of what _does_ happen.&nbsp;&gt; The firmware version is V1.0.9.26_10.2.31&nbsp;&nbsp; Probably not your main problem, but...&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and lookfor Downloads.&nbsp; (For older versions, under Firmware and SoftwareDownloads, look for "View Previous Versions".)&nbsp; Find the kit(s).Download the kit(s) you want.&nbsp; Read the "Release Notes" file forinstructions.&nbsp; (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://kb.netgear.com/23960

sktn77a · Answer

Get into your router dashboard (192.168.1.1), select advanced &gt; advance setup &gt; Router / AP / Bridge / Repeating Mode.&nbsp; Select AP and you're good to go.

Elibelgie · Answer

antinode&nbsp;wrote:&gt; Model: A7000|Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter - USB 3.0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not a router.&nbsp; Look for "Model" on the product label.&nbsp;NighthawkAC1900Smart WiFi RouterModelR7000This is the name that appears on the router and the name on the user manual&nbsp;&gt; i've followed the steps found here:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Looks old/obsolete to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,and look for Documentation.&nbsp; Get the User Manual (at least).&nbsp; Read.Look for a topic like "Set Up the Router as a WiFi Access Point".&nbsp;The instructions in the user manual are identical.&nbsp;&gt; The ethernet cable going into the AP [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; From where?&nbsp;I am using a powerline to get ethernet to the room that has no wifi signal. The ethernet works (connected a laptop to it, has internet access)&nbsp;&gt; [...] connects to the WAN port and the LED is white.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; _Which_ "the LED"?&nbsp;The LED indicators on the router.&nbsp;&nbsp; What are _all_ the LEDs doing? I n the User Manual, look for the LEDdescriptions and "Troubleshoot".&nbsp; Pay particular attention to somethinglike a "WiFi On/Off button with LED".&nbsp; Did you press it?&nbsp; Furtherreading might not hurt, either.&nbsp;&gt; For testing sake I connected to a LAN port [...]&nbsp;The rj45 cable is connected to the WAN port on the router. For testing I have also conncted it to the LAN1 port on the router. As for LED's. They appear as white which according to the manual means there is no issue (as compared to orange which indicated an issue). When there is data transfer the white light blinks. This is not the case, it is static white.&nbsp;&gt; [...] the wifi network did not propegate.&nbsp;The room that had no wifi signal still has no wifi signal.&nbsp;&gt; The firmware version is V1.0.9.26_10.2.31&nbsp;&nbsp; Probably not your main problem, but...&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and lookfor Downloads.&nbsp; (For older versions, under Firmware and SoftwareDownloads, look for "View Previous Versions".)&nbsp; Find the kit(s).Download the kit(s) you want.&nbsp; Read the "Release Notes" file forinstructions.&nbsp; (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://kb.netgear.com/23960&nbsp;

Elibelgie · Answer

Hi mate, thanks for replying :)That is exactly what&nbsp; did. The wifi signal is the room that has issues is still dead. The router clealy not acting as an AP.There must be a setting or a basic config that I missing in the process.Any ideas would be apprecited.

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