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RyuMisukiri
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Apr 09, 2024
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R7000 signal, no internet access

Hello For the last five years this model has served me well. Recently it has started to give me some grief and I have been unable to find what the issue is. I am not the most educated on routers, mo...
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    Kitsap
    Apr 10, 2024

    Repeat question from previous post:

     

    What is the temperature environment in the attic where the R7000 is located?

     

    The image you posted does not provide sufficient detail to determine the brand name and model number of your modem.  Yes, please write it down and type it into your reply.

     

    The image does show me the device has multiple Ethernet output ports.  This indicates the device is a combination modem and Wi-Fi router.  When you connect your R7000 downstream from your ISP device, the router function in the R7000 is fighting the router in the ISP device for control of your local network.  Your symptoms are a classic indication of a double NAT configuration.  Why is that bad you say? 

     

    See here:  https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-double-NAT-and-why-is-it-bad

     

    Based on your original post, I concluded you are trying to connect to Wi-Fi from your ISP modem as well as your R7000.  They are physically located some distance apart.  Please confirm this conclusion.

     

    If yes, to resolve you double NAT situation, you will need to configure your R7000 as a Wi-Fi access point (WAP).

     

    Click on the Support section at the top of this page, feed in your model number (R7000), go to the documentation section and download the user manual. 

     

    In the user manual, go to page 83 for detailed instructions on setting your router up as a WAP.

     

    Some general practices when setting up a WAP, name your Wi-Fi SSID's something different from the Wi-Fi being broadcast by your ISP modem.  Connect a computer to your WAP and determine the IP address of your WAP.  You will use this to log back in to the user interface to make changes.

     

    Some reference documents to review.

     

    https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode

     

    https://kb.netgear.com/000064389/How-do-I-find-the-IP-address-of-my-NETGEAR-wireless-access-point