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R8000/R7900: No Wireless Bridge Mode?
Surprised to see that there is no bridge mode option in R7900/R8000 admin settings. The only feature that's available is the Wireless AP mode. Is this correct? Am I missing something? Even on the R7000, there is an option under Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to convert one of the radios to connect to another router (Use other operation mode > Setup Bridge Mode Wireless Settings). Is there any reason why this would be disabled on the R8000/R7900? Is there a firmware version that still has this feature enabled that I can revert to? I have the R7900 variant, and my current firmware is 1.0.1.4. To clarify, I'm not talking about bridging an IPTV to the Internet or using the R8000/R7900 as an AP. I'm talking about getting the R8000/R7900 to wirelessly bridge with another wifi router.Solved64KViews0likes22CommentsHow to Change Ethernet network name?
When I orginally changed my SSID for the wirless settings, it also changed the ethernet network name that is showing up on my windows 10. I then had to change the SSID a 2nd time (b/c I mis-spelled it the first time). The SSID changed as it should, but the ethernet network name did not chnage after that. Is there a way to change the ethernet network name for the NETGEAR R6220 Router? and if not then how did the name get changed in the first place?Solved
R8500 Readyshare USB Printer PC & MAC
Neither PC nor MAC will locate my Printer. ( New Brother printer that works perfect ethernet connected) I did have my Brother 6920 working on Airprint ( dlink & Netgear r8000 ) it's Always worked connected and even shared with the server whatever it has installed in itself ( expensive printer.. paid WAY more than I should of ) I saw where Netgear ( & apple ? ) hasn't created something to make it work. My PC wont find it EITHER !!! I saw where the R7000 needed Bonjour to work with printers. --- My thinking.. the R8500 Readyshare makes me download a Netgear program that can not find the printer unless Bonjour is Running.. ODD ODD ODD ODD .. If I'm downloading a Netgear program... Why the HECK didn't Netgear make it work it'self ?? .. SO... What's the story ? I bought this EXPENSIVE ROUTER thinking I could have Blazing Fast & Easier USB Printing.. ( even paid $65 for a damn 40ft usb printer cable ) . ALSO.. what's your FASTEST Printing ?? USB / Readyshare / Ethernet / WiFi 2.4 / IP address ??Solved5.9KViews0likes4CommentsUnable to obtain IP address from WNDR4300v2 after setting as access point
I have to admit, this is my first time trying to extend my wireless range, and I'm confused by the whole access point concept. It seems like what I really want is a repeater, but that mode isn't available on the 4300v2. I have two 4300v2 units. One is set as a normal wifi router. I want to setup a second 4300v2 to extend the range of this "base" router. Ideally, I want the wifi SSID and passcode to be the same between the two wifi units. So the wireless client can move seamlessly between the two without having to make new connections. When I follow the instructions to set the second unit as an Access Point, it gets assigned an IP from the original router as 10.0.0.1. I then take the access point and move it away from the original router. Just within wireless range of the original router. I don't connect anything to the WAN port of the AP. My wifi client has good signal from the AP, but is unable to obtain an IP address. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!Solved4.1KViews0likes3Comments
Can't access genie. Stuck in Bridged mode?
Backround: My Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 has been nothing but problems since I bought it. Constantly rebooting itself, kicking me out of games, off of Netflix, etc. I am running it with a Netgear DOCSIS 3.0 High Speed Modem. I bought my parents the same combo for Christmas, and they have the same issues as far as disconnecting and rebooting goes. What I did: Put my router in bridged mode. At the time, I was told it would give me the speeds im paying for, as well as stopping my internet from cutting out. Instead, I now cannot connect any device wirelessly to my router, and I cannot acces the genie page to switch it back from bridged mode to AP mode. I have reset the router multiple times. I've unplugged it, as well as held the reset button on the router while unplugging/plugging in. I have tried typing in routerlogin.net, 192.168.1.1, and my actual IP using ipconfig /all. I have not been able to connect any other devices wirelessly, get to the genie page, or see my 5g wireless network on any device. Only the 2.4g network shows, and is only connectable through an ethernet cord. What I need help with: Getting it out of bridged mode (if its even still in it) and possibly get help as to configure it correctly. The router cuts out daily, primairly when I connect a device to it. I feel it may also block certain games I play. Perhaps due to a strict NAT or unforwarded ports. Buying such a top-end router and modem, I assume problem solving and troubleshooting would have been a breeze. Alas, here I am.Solved35KViews0likes2CommentsNighthawk X6 R8000 web browser indicates no internet
My Router is working perfectly, but, when I access the router by web browser and click BASIC>BASE, the square of internet indicates that internet is not connected. But, it is not true, because is connected. What is it?Solved7KViews0likes17Comments
