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Secondary router keeps dropping Sonos speaker. Netgear Nighthawk model R6900v2
I have had an ongoing problem with my router set up. I have a TCPlink wireless router in my house. From there, I have a switch with a Cat5 cable pulled into my garage. The total distance is approxi...
Thanks Kitsap.
I have the Netgear set as an access point. It has been running in that mode for a year or more. I did not make any advanced changes in the router, I only switched to run as an access point in the bridge/AP setting within the router.
Jellikit wrote:Thanks Kitsap.
I have the Netgear set as an access point. It has been running in that mode for a year or more. I did not make any advanced changes in the router, I only switched to run as an access point in the bridge/AP setting within the router.
With your Netgear router configured as an access point, it depends entirely on your TP-Link router for IP address assignment and various other settings. There is not much left in the Netgear router for settings. Reference here: https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode.
Sonos hardware has a reputation of being finicky for connections. There may be something in the TP-Link forums.