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Turned on Wireless Access Point and can no longer access 192.168.1.1 interface
So I have been struggling with fixing constant lag spikes through all my gaming experiences. I searched every possible solution to try and fix it and managed to actually find a solution by turning on the Wireless Access Point.
I thought nothing of it and enjoyed my gaming session for the night.
Today, I tried accessing the 192.168.1.1 interface and keep receiving "This site can't be reached". I have tried accessing it through different browsers and on my phone and no luck.
I still have internet though and my entire household still has access to the 5 GHz and 2.4 Ghz wifis no problem.
Help!
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> Model: R6400|AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Is that accurate? R6400[v1] or R6400v2? Look for "Model" on the
product label. Firmware version? Connected to what?> [...] turning on the Wireless Access Point.
Configuring an R6400[vX] as a WAP will give it a new LAN IP address.
By default ("Get dynamically from existing router"), it'll get that new
address from (the DHCP server in) your (unspecified) main router.
Hence, something like an "Attached Devices" or "DHCP Clients" (or
similar) report from your (unspecified) main router should tell you what
the new address of your R6400[vX]-as-WAP is.> [...] I tried accessing the 192.168.1.1 interface [...]
That would not be my first guess. What's the IP address of your
computer? I'd expect to find the R6400[vX]-as-WAP on the same subnet.
antinode wrote:> Model: R6400|AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Is that accurate? R6400[v1] or R6400v2? Look for "Model" on the
product label. Firmware version? Connected to what?> [...] turning on the Wireless Access Point.
Configuring an R6400[vX] as a WAP will give it a new LAN IP address.
By default ("Get dynamically from existing router"), it'll get that new
address from (the DHCP server in) your (unspecified) main router.
Hence, something like an "Attached Devices" or "DHCP Clients" (or
similar) report from your (unspecified) main router should tell you what
the new address of your R6400[vX]-as-WAP is.> [...] I tried accessing the 192.168.1.1 interface [...]
That would not be my first guess. What's the IP address of your
computer? I'd expect to find the R6400[vX]-as-WAP on the same subnet.I was able to find the new IP address and the interface and turned off WAP for now.
My modem is the BELL Home Hub 3000 connected to my Netgear AC1750 and Linksys PLSK400.
R600v2
Firmware Version
V1.0.4.106_10.0.80I have an extra AC1750 lying around now and I want to use it as a WAP. Is this possible?
NorthSideBound wrote:
I have an extra AC1750 lying around now and I want to use it as a WAP. Is this possible?
NorthSideBound wrote:
My modem is the BELL Home Hub 3000 connected to my Netgear AC1750 and Linksys PLSK400.
Is this the thing you have?
Home-Hub-3000-modem: Complete List of How-tos and Tutorials from Bell
If so, Google suggests (because it does wifi) that that is a modem/router with a default IP address if 192.168.2.1. Hard to tell if this is correct given my failure to find a decent manual or even useful pictures of the rear.
If this is correct, if you attach anything to it, you should use wireless access p;oint (AP) mode. You are not limited to a single AP because the modem/router handles stuff on the local network.
NorthSideBound wrote:
I have an extra AC1750 lying around now and I want to use it as a WAP. Is this possible?
AC1750 is not a model number, but a wifi speed indicator. So we can't say what you can do with the one you have lying around. If it is a router, then AP mode should be fine.
Can you still see the wifi from the R6400 in AP mode? If so, then your main router, or some app or other that looks at local wifi SSIDs, should have a record of the current IP address of your AP. I often look at the Network Map in the desktop genie for Windows.
If you feed that IP address into a browser it should take you to the browser graphical user interface (GUI) of the R6400. It will be something along the lines of 192.168.1.XX if your router is on 192.168.1.1.
If you are lucky, in the genie it can be a simple case of clicking the IP address for the device.
> [...] if your router is on 192.168.1.1.
> [.,.] can no longer access 192.168.1.1 interface
Think about it.
