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Optimal config for R7000 and VMDG490?
Hello I have been using R7000 for a while, and contrary to some other posters have been very happy with it (famous last words). Virginmedia have recently "upgraded" my ISP connection and in the pro...
Just as the modem has "modem mode" and "router mode", the R7000 also has "router mode" and "Access Point mode". When set as an access point, then it disables the routing functions, so all your are using it as is an ethernet hub/switch (by virtue of the 4 LAN ports) and wireless interface. When you do this, the modem does the routing. The R7000 does no routing, so DHCP, QoS, port forwarding, and other functions are not available.
Typically the R7000 does a better job of routing than most combined modem/router units, particularly those provided by the ISP, so it is usually preferable to have it do the routing. In order to prevent two routers (which can result in NAT problems) from being in the path, you would put your modem into modem only mode.
Hi 1eyedjack,
1.) There will be a significant difference when leaving the modem to router mode. You might get slight slow performance on the R7000 since there are two DHCP servers in the network. Devices connected to the modem will not be able to communicate with the devices connected to the R7000 since they are on different subnets.
2.) It is recommended to only use one DHCP server to manage the network. It's either you set the modem to modem only or set the R7000 to AP mode.
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Thank you
What do you mean by AP mode?
Just as the modem has "modem mode" and "router mode", the R7000 also has "router mode" and "Access Point mode". When set as an access point, then it disables the routing functions, so all your are using it as is an ethernet hub/switch (by virtue of the 4 LAN ports) and wireless interface. When you do this, the modem does the routing. The R7000 does no routing, so DHCP, QoS, port forwarding, and other functions are not available.
Typically the R7000 does a better job of routing than most combined modem/router units, particularly those provided by the ISP, so it is usually preferable to have it do the routing. In order to prevent two routers (which can result in NAT problems) from being in the path, you would put your modem into modem only mode.