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DynamiteDan
Jul 24, 2024Aspirant
MR 70 cutting in and out - not all devices connecting
I set up Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router #MR 70 network (the product isn't coming up in the forum) with the same name as my Router network as recommended. The Mesh router is connected via cable to my Vodafon...
michaelkenward
Jul 24, 2024Guru - Experienced User
DynamiteDan wrote:
The Mesh router is connected via cable to my Vodafone router also passing my NBN signal.
What is that Vodafone router?
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local problems with addresses on your network. Among other things, the other router can misdirect traffic to addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual default 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 (AP) with a wired connection to the main router. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.
How do I change my NETGEAR router to AP mode? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
But that has its own drawbacks:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
I set up Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router #MR 70 network (the product isn't coming up in the forum) with the same name as my Router network as recommended.
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