Cannot access router configuration page after configuring WAX206 as AP with static IP

Question

I have tried many things, but I couldn't manage to get back access, so here I am.

I have configured my Essentials WiFi 6 (WAX206) as an Access Point and with a static IP address setting. I cannot reach the router now to double-check, but here's what I entered as far as I remember:

IP Address: 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address: 192.168.0.1
DNS primary: 1.1.1.1
DNS secondary: 1.0.0.1

The physical configuration I have is as follows:

ISP modem connected to PC via Wi-Fi (192.168.0.X), providing internet
PC connected to WAX206 via Ethernet to the WAN port

The PC is running Windows. I was hoping to bridge the Wi-Fi and Eth on the PC, to provide internet to WAX206 and then to the devices connected to it (VR headset mostly, but sometimes also my mobile phone). I was previously achieving this via ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), but I had some small issues with that, so I wanted to try this bridging method.

I really am stumped.

schumaku · Answer

Head to the Network Connections ...
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ThoAppelsin · Answer

I am not sure how this helps. I currently cannot access the router configuration interface, and I would like to regain that access.&nbsp;

schumaku · Answer

Think about doing a factory reset? And become clear if you need the WAX206 as a router or as an access point 8-).  Figuring out if the intended IP address is available on your network is another task.

ThoAppelsin · Answer

Factory reset shall be the last resort. I had went through several hoops to change the router's region (locked to the location of purchase, Japan) to match my actual region (Europe). I also had fine-tuned many of the settings which I do not remember in full.&nbsp;I'm curious why I cannot simply access the router configuration page by:1) Connecting the router via Wi-Fi on my computer2) Setting my computer's IP to 192.168.1.15, subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, and gateway IP to 192.168.1.1 on the network settings3) Typing https://192.168.1.1&nbsp;on my browser&nbsp;I suppose it is because I configured the router to assume the IP address 192.168.0.100; the router probably doesn't recognize itself as 192.168.1.1... But then:1) Setting my computer's IP to 192.168.0.15, subnet mask to 255.255.0.0, and gateway IP to 192.168.0.100 on the network settings2) Typing https://192.168.0.100 on my browsershould work, right? But that doesn't work either...&nbsp;I thought I knew enough about networking, but that's not true, it seems.&nbsp;I really would appreciate and enjoy a solution other than resetting.&nbsp;&nbsp;

schumaku · Answer

ThoAppelsin&nbsp;wrote:
1) Setting my computer's IP to 192.168.0.15, subnet mask to 255.255.0.0, and gateway IP to 192.168.0.100 on the network settings
2) Typing https://192.168.0.100 on my browser
should work, right? But that doesn't work either...

Your earlier assumption was this before:
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IP Address: 192.168.0.100Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0Gateway Address: 192.168.0.1
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Yes, some&nbsp;192.168.0.15/24 (255.255.255.0) for example should allow the access - permitting the Ethernet adapter is really in this subnet, no other devices are on 192.168.0.100 and on 192.168.0.15 and on 0.1 ... what should be easy to be configured as a native IP subnet on this adapter. Certainly better than new guessing and trying .1.1&nbsp; Avoid any crazy experiments with this clunky Windows ICS which can be cumbersome if the wrong KB patches are in place. Unless I'm very wrong, ICS is always routing, rarely pure bridging. So correct subnet masks are key. Don't forget both your Wi-Fi and your Ethernet is supposed to be in the very same IP subnet.
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Starting from a region locked device - for whatever reason (because it was cheap?) isn't a good advise and start for experimenting.
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In case you are concerned about the usability or reliability of ICS, consider to configure a bridge between your Ethernet adapter and the the Wi-Fi adapter instead.

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