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Dec 13, 2021

Router configuration

Hi, My network looks like this for the moment: - a router (connected to the fiber) - my Netgear router connects to the other router on the WAN port But I would like to access the whole netw...

plemans

Guru - Experienced User

Dec 13, 2021

You're in a double nat.

A double nat happens when you cascade more than 1 router.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT

Basically you want the first router in the string managing the network. So you'd put the 2nd connected router in access point mode.

Tek4Seth

Tutor

Dec 14, 2021

so this is not possible?

plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 15, 2021
Tek4Seth wrote:

so this is not possible?

Whats not possible? Getting them all on the same network?

Sure it is. You just need to only have 1 router actually managing the routing part of it. So if the netgear is what you're connecting as the 2nd router, put it in access point mode.
michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 15, 2021
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

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How to fix issues with Double NAT | Answer | NETGEAR Support