R9000 wifi router in AP mode with SFP port

[dandelion13]

I have an R9000 router in AP mode, and currently it uses internet port to connect to main router.

I'd like to use SFP port as uplink, and according to https://kb.netgear.com/000060605/How-do-I-set-up-my-10G-SFP-port-for-WAN-on-my-NETGEAR-Nighthawk-R89... I need to switch this setting in "Internet" tab, but this tab is disabled in AP mode:

By browsing the source code I see:

var ap_items = [ "internet", "wan", "block_site", "block_services", "forwarding_triggering","qos","vpn", "ipsec_vpn", "remote", "upnp", "traffic", "traffic_rule", "wl_bridge", "lan", "ipv6", "parental", "devname", "vpn_client"];

which is used to disable these menu tabs in AP mode, so my question is - is it possible to use SFP in AP mode and if yes - how can I configure it?

[dandelion13 · Accepted solution]

yeah, looks like there is no way to configure it, but I was able to resolve the issue by temporary switching to router mode, changing setting to SFP and then switching back to AP

so, now I have SFP as uplink in AP mode

[FURRYe38]

To use the SFP port, the R9000 will need to be in router mode.

[dandelion13 · Accepted solution]

yeah, looks like there is no way to configure it, but I was able to resolve the issue by temporary switching to router mode, changing setting to SFP and then switching back to AP

so, now I have SFP as uplink in AP mode

[FURRYe38]

Glad you got it working. Enjoy.