Tweak home router for EAX20 extender in access point mode

[Mark500000]

My EAX20 extender is in access point mode. I have an ATT modem/router for fiber. I need to tweak the router for AP mode. There is no bridge mode option on the router. There is an IP pass through and other options. What should the alteration of the router consist of?

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

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@Mark500000 wrote:
Should I put the ATT router in IP Passthrough mode?

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No.

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@Mark500000 wrote:
I have read that without “bridge mode”, inefficiencies will occur, such as double NAT.

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The EAX20 extender does not do any NAT, its a clean wireless access point. The router bridge mode was indeed introduced to install a -different- router so here won't be dual NAT. As this extender isn't a router and doe no NAT - figure....

[plemans]

why do think you need to "tweak" the router?

If the EAX20 is in access point mode, the att router still needs to be in router mode functioning as a router or the EAX20 won't work

[Mark500000]

Should I put the ATT router in IP Passthrough mode?
I can easily stop the ATT router WiFi.
I have read that without “bridge mode”, inefficiencies will occur, such as double NAT.

[schumaku · Accepted solution]

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@Mark500000 wrote:
Should I put the ATT router in IP Passthrough mode?

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No.

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@Mark500000 wrote:
I have read that without “bridge mode”, inefficiencies will occur, such as double NAT.

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The EAX20 extender does not do any NAT, its a clean wireless access point. The router bridge mode was indeed introduced to install a -different- router so here won't be dual NAT. As this extender isn't a router and doe no NAT - figure....

[Mark500000]

Ok. Thanks. I am getting good speeds already. If it any broke, don’t fix it.