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Baneling
Jan 11, 2025Aspirant
using the R7200 as an Access Point
Hi all, I replaced my R7200 with an R300. Now I want to use the R7200 on another floor as an access point. I reset to router to factory defaults, plugged the network port into one of the lan ports ...
Baneling
Jan 11, 2025Aspirant
when i do step 2 of that article, it connects to my R300 router, not the R7200.
FURRYe38
Jan 11, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Disconnect the R7200 from the RS router. Log into the R series router first there, i'd use 192.168.1.1, then setup the router for AP mode. I'd following this PDF and use a static IP address on the R series router for AP mode:
Then connect it back to the RS router.
After it's configured, use the static IP address to access the R series router in AP mode when needed. Don't use routerlogin.net
I'd use 192.168.1.72 for example for the static IP address.
- BanelingJan 11, 2025Aspirant
if i unplug the R7200 from the RS300, i won't be able to access it.
- FURRYe38Jan 11, 2025Guru - Experienced User
You can...to get the router setup first for AP mode. Follow the PDF guide.
- BanelingJan 11, 2025Aspirant
page 1 of that pdf document says to connect the R7200 to the RS300 using the wan port of the R7200 and a lan port on the RS300. i did that but still cant access the R7200.