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Router R7000 as a bridge (with double authentication)
Hi all! I have this question: is it possible to connect the R7000 to a WIFI HOT SPOT (WOW FI FASTWEB) that is usable with double authentication (when I connect to WOW FI Fastweb, I must put u...
To do that you'd need WISP mode.
Which isn't supported in stock firmware.
the good thing is there's a strong 3rd party firmware support for the r7000.
I know that OpenWRT supports WISP mode.
And OpenWRT can be installed to the r7000. But since its 3rd party firmware, it wouldn't be supported on these forums.
I'd checkout the openwrt forums.
https://openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7000
https://routerpassword.info/configure-setup-wisp-mode-in-openwrt-router/