R6300v2 in AP Mode

[DashQuark]

This configuration was working except for wireless range, so I added an R6300v2.
"AP" mode                       
R6300 LAN ------ Switch ------- TiVo
       |            |           
       TiVo         | 
                    |
                    LAN R7000 WAN --- Modem ---- Internet


This configuration causes severe networking issues.
"AP" mode                       "AP" mode
R6300 LAN ------ Switch ------- LAN R6300v2
       |            |            |
       TiVo         |            TiVo
                    |
                    LAN R7000 WAN --- Modem ---- Internet



This configuration does not allow the TiVos to communicate but the network starts working.
"AP" mode                         "AP" mode
R6300 LAN WAN------ Switch -------WAN LAN R6300v2
       |            |                  |
       TiVo         |                  TiVo
                    |
                    LAN R7000 WAN --- Modem ---- Internet

What is happening and how do I configure the R6300s to allow the TiVos to communicate 
and allow wireless devices to connect to the network?

[DashQuark · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the reply. They can not communicate in the third configuration.  It is too bad that netgear does not document what AP mode does.  I was able to get everything working by only using the lan ports and undoing the AP mode and just disabling DHCP. I set a fixed IP address below the first address given by the main router and now I can't figure out how to manage the 2 routers I am using as APs. But, since it works that is a problem for a different day.

[DexterJB]

Hi @DashQuark,

All three setups should work. On the third setup, may I know how you're testing the TiVo's whether they can communicate?

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team

[DashQuark · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the reply. They can not communicate in the third configuration.  It is too bad that netgear does not document what AP mode does.  I was able to get everything working by only using the lan ports and undoing the AP mode and just disabling DHCP. I set a fixed IP address below the first address given by the main router and now I can't figure out how to manage the 2 routers I am using as APs. But, since it works that is a problem for a different day.