None of my devices receive an IP address from my modem/router when the RAX35 is set to Access Point mode. My previous router (an ASUS) did this just fine.
I've rebooted everything several times.
Modem/router (PACE 5268AC) is connected by a wired connection to the WAN port of the RAX35. The DHCP function on my Router/modem is not able to be turned off (no pass through mode). I saw this problem on another thread, but that thread wasn't technically for this issue, so i created another entry.
This is the thread where I saw the same thing mentioned:
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Have the same issue here. Got the RAX 35 router myself and opened Netgear cases: NETGEAR Support Case #41988819 NETGEAR Support Case #41999187
They talked me through a work around (sloppy at best) by turning off the internal DHCP and instead of using the WAN port to connect to my Google Fiber router, use a LAN port and bridge that way. I took that router back to the store and got another one (I didn't want a work around for what I paid for this router) and it did the exact same thing. So I contacted Netgear again to see if they had a newer version or a beta version of software to try but no luck so I have just lived with it being this way for now, periodically checking for new firmware. I have had lots of Netgear routers used in AP mode, and definately know this isn't right - and that is a major bug that Netgear doesn't care about.
Yeah they gave me the workaround you're using too, but I don't think it's ideal. I may just replace the unit with another brand if they don't issue an actual fix
I have the same issue I work for a cable company so with my package need to use their gateway and side car for security system but I have a switch ran to the gateway and the nighthawk off the switch it worked great until my IP changed on gateway I called support multiple times with no solution. They just tell me to disable wifi on AP which is pointless why would I want a $150 4 port switch the entire point was to extend my range and split amount of devices active on network
