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R9000 router - Wanting to add a R8000 as a AP
I have a r9000 router that is working fine but I have a dead spot in the back of my house and my detached garage. I have an old r8000 router that was replaced by the r9000. I have gone through a lo...
Where is it failing in the process?
Describe exactly what you're doing, where the error is, and whats going on. Its tough for us to help based off, "its not working"
When I try to setup my old R8000 on my network, as an access point, it tries to take over the setup of the R9000. I have connected the R8000 internet port to a port on the R9000 per the netgear documentation. I turn on the R8000 and then I lose WIFI altogether. I can login into both routers and see two different setups. I have reset the R8000 but it does not go to factory settings it keeps my settings. I tried using the Nighthawk app but it doesn't even recognize that I have added the other router, and in a few seconds states that I no longer have WIFI and the app dies.
CM1000 -> R9000. wanting to add an access point (R8000) if I can to extend my WIFI coverage without degradation.
Are you actually putting the R8000 in access point mode?
before connecting it to the r9000, connect to the r8000 and switch it to access point mode. Then connect it to the r9000
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode-after-setting-it-up