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My Xfinity modem/router crapped out over the weekend. I was able to grab a replacement at a Verizon store. I have a Gig connection. I have always set the Xfinity box to bridge mode and, of course, cable directly into my R9000. This time I decided to not bridge the connection. So I now have two additional wifi connections outside of the R9000 firewall. I'm retired at home so I have no need for a DMZ. I also have no need for a VPN.
1) It seems to be working fine
2) I see no degradation in response time
Can someone with more network expertise please comment on the pluses and minuses for doing this? Rather trust you folks than just looking for answeres on the net.
> My Xfinity modem/router [...] a replacement at a Verizon store. [...]
Not a very detailed description of either device.
> [...] This time I decided to not bridge the connection. [...]
Any reason?
> [...] So I now have two additional wifi connections outside of the > R9000 firewall. [...]
Are you using them? (Are your neighbors?)
> 1) It seems to be working fine
"It"? _What_, exactly?
Cascading multiple routers can cause multiple problems, but, depending on what you do, you might never notice. For example, if you connect one client device (computer, ...) to one router, and another client device to another router, then communication between those client devices might fail, but both might still be able to access the Internet.
For information on a different one-router configuration which would leave all your wireless-network radios active, visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Look for "Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point". For a list of router features which this method disables, see:
> My Xfinity modem/router [...] a replacement at a Verizon store. [...]
Not a very detailed description of either device.
> [...] This time I decided to not bridge the connection. [...]
Any reason?
> [...] So I now have two additional wifi connections outside of the > R9000 firewall. [...]
Are you using them? (Are your neighbors?)
> 1) It seems to be working fine
"It"? _What_, exactly?
Cascading multiple routers can cause multiple problems, but, depending on what you do, you might never notice. For example, if you connect one client device (computer, ...) to one router, and another client device to another router, then communication between those client devices might fail, but both might still be able to access the Internet.
For information on a different one-router configuration which would leave all your wireless-network radios active, visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Look for "Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point". For a list of router features which this method disables, see:
Thanks. All of my wired devices connect to the R9000. Your suggestion about splitting the wifi channels I will definitely look into. The "it seems to be working" refers to response time. I see no degradation.
On the lighter side, I'm 69 and live in a retirement community. I have WPA2-PSK enabled in the wireless settings and also on my two extenders. As for my neighbors, think IBM AT's and dot matrix printers.
