Netgear Router AP mode setup (Router WNDR3800) (AP Mode Router R6050)

[wbramsey]

I have been unable to get the R6050 to work in AP Mode with the WNDR3800

My questions

1. Do I have to change any setting in the R3080?  Only changed WIFI channels to be different than AP device WiFi

2. I changed the R6050 to AP Mode.

     I'm allowing only the Router R3800 to do DHCP not the AP device R6050

     I have an ethernet cable from the AP device WAN port to the Router's lan switch

     I have an ethernet cable from an AP device lan port to a computer

          I can see that the AP device is on the network by IP scan or Router attached devices

     I have set the AP device WIFI to fixed channels different than Routers

3. How do I know if the WiFi Access Point is working?  Can I see it in attached devices or in logs?

4. Can the Router be attached to the AP device via an unmanaged switch or does it have to have a hardwired dedicated connection - Router Lan Port to AP Device WAN port?

Is there anything else I need to do to get these working together?

[DexterJB · Accepted solution]

Hi @wbramsey,

1. No additional configuration is needed on your main router.

2. It is good that the AP shows as an attached device to the main router.

3. You can set a different SSID on the AP and connect a wireless device to it and check if it goes online. A wired device will also do.

4. A direct connection from the router to the AP is better rather than having a switch in between.

5. You can check the link below.

http://kb.netgear.com/30025/

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team

[DexterJB · Accepted solution]

Hi @wbramsey,

1. No additional configuration is needed on your main router.

2. It is good that the AP shows as an attached device to the main router.

3. You can set a different SSID on the AP and connect a wireless device to it and check if it goes online. A wired device will also do.

4. A direct connection from the router to the AP is better rather than having a switch in between.

5. You can check the link below.

http://kb.netgear.com/30025/

Regards,

Dexter

Community Team

[DexterJB]

Hi @wbramsey,

I would like to follow up and check if you are still experiencing the issue.

Regards,

Dexter
Community Team