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R7000 won't connect to new devices
I've got a working r7000 router, but I can't connect new devices to it. Often get the error message "wifi not available, etc..) Example : wyze cam (can't connect, even though it used to connect in t...
Firmware 1.0.9.88
Speedstream modem in front of it (wifi turned off)
Thank you so much for the help. Sorry I didn't include all the information. I'm very new at this.
Speedstream modem in front of it (wifi turned off)
Thank you so much for the help. Sorry I didn't include all the information. I'm very new at this.
MrBeetleman wrote:
Firmware 1.0.9.88
Speedstream modem in front of it (wifi turned off)
To me that suggests that this mysterious "Speedstream modem" (does it have a model number?) is really a modem/router.
Turning off the wifi does not disable the router bit. So you may have two routers on your network, which could explain what you experience.
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Unless you have specific reasons for using two routers – to create two separate networks for example – it is often easier to use just one router and then to set up the second router as a wifi access point. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.
It may be possible to put the modem/router into modem only (bridge) mode and then to use the second device as the router. Sometimes it is easier to put the second router into AP mode. But that has its own drawbacks:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support