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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
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Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
Hi,
I am trying to use my old router as an AP but for some reason it does not work.
The setings I applied:
In wif settings I gave the ssid of my home network and the password both for 2.4 and 5ghz.
i've followed the steps found here:
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode-after-setting-it-up
The ethernet cable going into the AP connects to the WAN port and the LED is white.
For testing sake I connected to a LAN port and the LED of the port was orange and the wifi network did not propegate.
I have 0 signal where the AP is located when connected to the WAN port.
So, am I missing a step?
Thanks in advance,
Eli
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
The firmware version is V1.0.9.26_10.2.31
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
> Model: A7000|Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter - USB 3.0
Not a router. Look for "Model" on the product label.
> i've followed the steps found here:
Looks old/obsolete to me.
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least). Read.
Look for a topic like "Set Up the Router as a WiFi Access Point".
> The ethernet cable going into the AP [...]
From where?
> [...] connects to the WAN port and the LED is white.
_Which_ "the LED"?
What are _all_ the LEDs doing? I n the User Manual, look for the LED
descriptions and "Troubleshoot". Pay particular attention to something
like a "WiFi On/Off button with LED". Did you press it? Further
reading might not hurt, either.
> For testing sake I connected to a LAN port [...]
"connected" _what_ "to a LAN port" on _what_?
> [...] the wifi network did not propegate.
I don't know what that means. A vague description of what does _not_
happen is less useful than a clear description of what _does_ happen.
> The firmware version is V1.0.9.26_10.2.31
Probably not your main problem, but...
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Downloads. (For older versions, under Firmware and Software
Downloads, look for "View Previous Versions".) Find the kit(s).
Download the kit(s) you want. Read the "Release Notes" file for
instructions. (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,
especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)
When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
Get into your router dashboard (192.168.1.1), select advanced > advance setup > Router / AP / Bridge / Repeating Mode. Select AP and you're good to go.
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
@antinode wrote:> Model: A7000|Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi USB Adapter - USB 3.0
Not a router. Look for "Model" on the product label.
NighthawkAC1900Smart WiFi RouterModelR7000
This is the name that appears on the router and the name on the user manual
> i've followed the steps found here:
Looks old/obsolete to me.
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least). Read.
Look for a topic like "Set Up the Router as a WiFi Access Point".
The instructions in the user manual are identical.
> The ethernet cable going into the AP [...]
From where?
I am using a powerline to get ethernet to the room that has no wifi signal. The ethernet works (connected a laptop to it, has internet access)
> [...] connects to the WAN port and the LED is white.
_Which_ "the LED"?
The LED indicators on the router.
What are _all_ the LEDs doing? I n the User Manual, look for the LED
descriptions and "Troubleshoot". Pay particular attention to something
like a "WiFi On/Off button with LED". Did you press it? Further
reading might not hurt, either.
> For testing sake I connected to a LAN port [...]
The rj45 cable is connected to the WAN port on the router. For testing I have also conncted it to the LAN1 port on the router.
As for LED's. They appear as white which according to the manual means there is no issue (as compared to orange which indicated an issue). When there is data transfer the white light blinks. This is not the case, it is static white.
> [...] the wifi network did not propegate.
The room that had no wifi signal still has no wifi signal.
> The firmware version is V1.0.9.26_10.2.31
Probably not your main problem, but...
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Downloads. (For older versions, under Firmware and Software
Downloads, look for "View Previous Versions".) Find the kit(s).
Download the kit(s) you want. Read the "Release Notes" file for
instructions. (In the User Manual, look for "firmware", and,
especially, for a topic like "Manually Upload Firmware to the Router".)
When that fails because of a deficient User Manual, try:
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
Hi mate, thanks for replying 🙂
That is exactly what did. The wifi signal is the room that has issues is still dead. The router clealy not acting as an AP.
There must be a setting or a basic config that I missing in the process.
Any ideas would be apprecited.
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
This screenshot might be of help:
Router is in AP mode.
The wifi is off (2.4 and 5ghz) The wifi ssid is the same as the home network (telenet.....)
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
@Elibelgie wrote:
The wifi is off (2.4 and 5ghz) The wifi ssid is the same as the home network (telenet.....)
What does that wifi come from?
What is the router in front of the R7000?
What modem (if there is one) sits in front of the other router?
You were asked for that information before, did I miss the answer?
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
@michaelkenward wrote:
@Elibelgie wrote:The wifi is off (2.4 and 5ghz) The wifi ssid is the same as the home network (telenet.....)
What does that wifi come from?
From the internet provider router. It covers only a part of the house, hence the need for an AP.
What is the router in front of the R7000?
The internet provider router, I do not know the model.
What modem (if there is one) sits in front of the other router?
The internet provider router, I do not know the model.
You were asked for that information before, did I miss the answer?
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Re: Nighthawk r7000 as AP not working
Your screenshot says Mode: AP which is correct. Some other settings may be messed up, though.
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