Locating the old router's IP address for its access point
Locating the old router's IP address for its access point
I'm dealing with an older router acting as an access point. I placed its IP in the same range as my main router, turned off DHCP, and connected both networks via dedicated ports. It's been stable for over a year with both wired and wireless setups working well. The main problem is accessing the second router's interface to view settings—it doesn't appear in the primary router's list. I tried using "arp -a" but got no results. Some advice suggested checking the ARP table, while others claimed the network adapter details showed my own IP instead of the AP's. I'm considering resetting the router and starting fresh, though I'm not sure if that's necessary. Could be a simple configuration issue or a hardware hiccup. Any suggestions? Thanks.
The easiest method is to disconnect all devices linked to the primary router, restart it, and connect just the one you wish. For future use, assign a static IP address to the repeater near the main router, such as .2 or .3, so it won’t be forgotten. Then configure the DHCP range to .3 -> xxx.
No need to rely on the WAN port or DHCP settings. You can easily restrict Wi-Fi access through the router’s built-in options.
I'll give it a shot. Thought it would work fine. I checked how to use the router as an access point and the first guide looked straightforward. But I'm still puzzled why I can't connect. I'm confident in my setup and wouldn't have chosen such a random IP address. I've tried the initial 20 IPs, plus any that use numbers I usually pick, and all ending with 0 or 5. Now I'm pretty sure it's blocked somehow. It's a Netgear Nighthawk R7000. I'll try your advice after resetting everything. Not sure what you're referring to with the Wi-Fi—I just need physical Ethernet ports that are separate, and extending my Wi-Fi would be great. Perfectly smooth experience would be ideal.