Use Netgear Nighthawk X4S R7800 as a central hub.
Use Netgear Nighthawk X4S R7800 as a central hub.
You recently upgraded your internet service and replaced your modem with a fiber box connected to a router. Everything now uses IPV6. When you tried connecting Netgear routers via RJ45 cables directly to the fiber box, it didn’t work—no connection at all. You gave up that approach. Instead, you connected a Netgear router to the ISP’s router and everything functioned smoothly. The issue arises when you attempt to set up the Netgear router as a base station for two older routers. Your previous setup worked perfectly before the modem change, which also included a built-in router. Now the new ISP router lacks base station or repeater features, offering only basic options. I’ve switched to using a Netgear router to stay connected to the ISP’s network. You purchased an X4S for two main reasons: it serves as a base station for older routers and supports 5G (though not available in your current setup). My plan is to keep the ISP router solely for LAN connections with my Netgear devices. In older models like the WNR2000v2 and WNR3500Lv2, these devices had options to act as repeaters or base stations. The new X4S model you bought doesn’t include those features—only basic connectivity. I’m unable to find a “base station” setting, and it seems unsuitable for your needs. Can anyone help me configure the X4S as a base station so I can link the repeaters? Or should I be advised that this isn’t feasible with this model? Thank you ahead of time.
It might be referred to as access point mode. The available modes include standard router operation and access point functionality. When both repeaters are linked to the X4S, it should function properly.
The discussion outlines three methods: router mode, cabled access point, and bridge mode. None of these are considered a "base station." I have explored all three, but they don’t perform as expected. My confusion arises from thinking that connecting the two 'repeater' routers directly to the X4S should resolve the issue, yet it doesn’t work. I’m unsure what you meant by the specific connection scenario you described.
It's impossible to achieve this. The choice isn't available on the Netgear Nighthawk X4S R7800. This is quite frustrating since it was promoted as a feature.