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Bridge Mode on Xfinity XB8 vs AP Mode on Nighthawk RS700
As the subject reads, I am looking for advice/opinions on what is the best configuration to use for my home network. I primarily purchased the RS700 to have better Wi-Fi coverage since the modem that...
That kind of depends on what you want and what your needs are. Either of those configurations would work.
Also maybe something to try as well, just disable ALL wifi radios on the ISP modem, keep it in router mode. Then use the ISP modems DMZ or IP-Pass thru feature for the RS700 and use the RS700 in router mode. Kind of double nat configuration here however the DMZ/IP-Pass thru avoids that.
If you use same wifi ssid broadcast from the ISP wifi router on the RS router they will auto migrate to the RS. Or if you use a different SSID name, then you'll need to connect them to the new RS SSID named network.
Initially during setup for the Nighthawk, I used a different SSID but same password. I'm probably going to use the same SSID now while I try this out. Thanks!
Kewl, ya it's recommended to use prior SSID name and PW for ease of migration of wireless devices. I've been using same ol SSID name and pw for past going on 20 years across many routers and migration is automatic.
Awesome, thank you so much for your advice on this. I finally had the chance to do this and so far, everything is working as it should. Maybe it's just an illusion, but it almost feels like it's working faster than it was prior. Also, after disabling the Wi-Fi on my Xfinity modem, I was able to switch the name to the Nighthawk for it to be the same, and you were correct, everything was moving over instantly!
Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-route
Enjoy. 📡Thanks so much! Great idea.
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