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DanielGGV
Dec 07, 2022Tutor
NETGEAR C7000v2 using as bridge mode
Dear all, I have read a lot on this forum about the subject that I'm going to describe, but I've not found a solution to my problem. I have a NETGEAR C7000v2 modem/router/wifi and I want to connect a...
- Dec 08, 2022
Try this, set the C series modem for modem only mode then connect 1 wired PC to the back of the modems LAN ports, Try LAN #1 port. After the mode reboots, check with the PC...does the PC get internet services here at all?
FURRYe38
Dec 08, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Try this, set the C series modem for modem only mode then connect 1 wired PC to the back of the modems LAN ports, Try LAN #1 port. After the mode reboots, check with the PC...does the PC get internet services here at all?
DanielGGV
Dec 09, 2022Tutor
Yes, connecting one laptop to the modem while the modem is in bridge mode, the laptop got the public IP.
In addition today I received some help from abroad (a friend).
We used a NUC with two ethernet connections. One connected to the modem, the other to the router. Using a software to share devices. He took control of the modem and the router. In addition the modem was set up to bridge mode.
The first step was to force a static IP to the router, having data from the ISP prior to set up in bridge mode (IP address, IP subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and primary plus secondary DNS). After some magic touches (that I can't describe, I'm sorry). the router got the public IP. He is member of this forum, so I will try to convince him to explain more in details.
Thanks a lot to those member who sepent their time trying to support me.
Daniel
- FURRYe38Dec 09, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Sounds like something is going on with the external router if your wired PC got an IP address.
Hopefully your friend figured it out.