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R8000 router connected with BT FFTH
Hi, I need help in setting up my R8000 router with a BT hub after we have just had installed FFTH. The Bt engineer has connected the Fibre to one of my 4 ethernet connections on the BT hub, and enabl...
Has to be the Yellow WAN port in back of the R8000.
Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed since last update?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.
Try the R8000 in AP mode with out IP Pass thru on the ISP router.
HI FURRYe38, I have tried the set up as you have suggested, but I still get an orange light on theR8000 unit for internet connection, so I don't believe I have a live internet connection, the light occasionally flickers like its trying to make a connection but nothing happens
Any other suggestions would be most welcome
Try the R8000 in AP mode with out IP Pass thru on the ISP router.
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode
Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last update?
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router
Hi againFURRYe38, can you please explain in simply words how I get this R8000 into AP mode, when I cant connect to it
How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
And, of course, the manual:
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
