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Hope8
Apr 28, 2019Aspirant
Nighthawk App cannot find Installed router
Linksys E1000 to the Nighthawk AC1750/R6700v3 using the Netgear Nighthawk App. Install and connection to the WiFi network name & password provided was successful. But when I returned to the app for th...
michaelkenward
Apr 29, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Hope8 wrote:
Linksys E1000 to the Nighthawk AC1750/R6700v3
Does that mean that youi have two routers in line?
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Unless you have specific reasons for using two routers – to create two separate networks for example – it is often easier to use just one router and then to set up the second router as a wifi access point. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.
It may be possible to put the modem/router into modem only (bridge) mode and then to use the second device as the router. But some Internet service providers, such as BT in the UK, supply modem/routers that won't work in bridge mode. There may be ways to get the modem/router to cooperate, but sometimes it is easier to put the second router into AP mode. But that has its own drawbacks:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
- Hope8May 04, 2019AspirantNo, I disconnected the old router before installing the new Nighthawk. I only have one router. Thanks any way. I have an appointment on Monday with Netgear technical support. I’m hopeful they can help.
- Hope8May 27, 2019AspirantNo, I only have one router. Netgear has not been able to duplicate the problem. They will try again next week, but I’m not holding my breath.