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Hi, I am using the nighthawk router as access point on the first floor of my house with an additional wifi network. However, dhcp cannot be switched of and now it interferes with dhcp on the router on the ground floor (which is also the modem). Is there a way to shut-off dhcp on the nighthawk while being an access point? pls advise,
Re: How to disable DNCP on the R7000 as Access Point
You're doing something wrong. If you put the router in AP mode, DHCP should be automatically disabled (and a few other things as well). How did you put the router in AP mode?
Re: How to disable DNCP on the R7000 as Access Point
> [...] DNCP [...]
"DHCP"?
> [...] R7000 [...]
> Model: R7000P|Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
Which model is it? Look for "Model" on the product label. Firmware version?
> [...] dhcp cannot be switched of[f] [...]
Says who? "cannot" is not a useful problem description. It does not say what you did. It does not say what happened when you did it. As usual, showing actual actions (commands) with their actual results (error messages, LED indicators, ...) can be more helpful than vague descriptions or interpretations.
> [...] Is there a way to shut-off dhcp on the nighthawk while being an > access point? [...]
It should be automatic/unavoidable, if you follow the instructions in the appropriate User Manual.
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Read. Look for a topic like "Set Up the Router as a WiFi Access Point".
Re: How to disable DNCP on the R7000 as Access Point
Thx for responding so quickly, I use the web interface, tab advanced, advanced settings and then select AP. After doing that, the LAN and WAN settings are grayed out. And Even as AP, the router showes DHCP is on, next to the conflicts. Pls refer to attachment. Any advise what I can do otherwise?
Re: How to disable DNCP on the R7000 as Access Point
> [...] advanced, advanced settings and then select AP. [...]
That sounds right.
> [...] Even as AP, the router showes DHCP is on, [...]
That suggests that the firmware is defective. Either DHCP is really on, even with "Operation Mode: Access Point", or else the indication is wrong, and DHCP is really off.
If you are sure that the R7000-as-wireless-access-point is your second DHCP server, then I'd try a settings reset and manual reconfiguration. If that doesn't help, then I'd try a different firmware version.
> firmware V1.0.9.88_10.2.88
Not everyone's favorite. The current consensus seems to be that V1.0.9.42_10.2.44 is a better bet. There's also a newer version.
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) 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.
Re: How to disable DNCP on the R7000 as Access Point
Hi Sensei, took some time, did a new manual setup, restored to the new and later ot the old version of the firmware but all no avail, still 2 dhcp servers in the network. Had the provider look into the network, saw the same. Like you said, must be a firmware problem. I guess , most using the nighthawk as ap use the modem as bridge but is not possible in my case. How can I approach netgear on this? any idea? Appreciate your support!
Re: How to disable DNCP on the R7000 as Access Point
> [...] still 2 dhcp servers in the network. [...]
I believe that part. What's not obvious is that the R7000-as-WAP is providing one of them.
We're talking about Netgear router firmware, so many things (including some amazing types of errors) are possible, but using an R7000 as a WAP is pretty common, so, if there really were such a problem with the R7000, then I'd expect to see many more complaints about it in these forums. Which I haven't seen.
It would be much easier to believe that you have some rogue device on your LAN which is causing the trouble.
Blame assignment is Job One. I'd disconnect all the devices (wired and wireless) from the R7000-as-WAP, and verify that the problem still exists. Then I'd disconnect the R7000-as-WAP from the main router (or power it down), and verify that that solves the problem.
Another diagnostic possiblity would be to monitor the network traffic (Wireshark?), and see who is responding to a DHCP broadcast request, but that might require more work.
Re: How to disable DNCP on the R7000 as Access Point
Many thx for your support in this. The solution was posted, have to disable while being a router before switching to WAP. Now DHCP is disabled, as also the screenshot shows. DHCP=uit (uit in dutch means off)
