Your online address varies from your network's main connection address
Your online address varies from your network's main connection address
I own a Netgear Nighthawk CAX30 router. It serves mainly as a Wi-Fi hub and I also use an Eero 6+ connected via Ethernet to my PC. Recently, I attempted to set up a Minecraft server for friends, spending three days working on it. I can access the LAN but not the other IP addresses because they differ. My PC struggles to connect to the router due to its location. Is there a solution or can I adjust my IP settings to match the mesh network?
The CAX30 functions as a modem-router combo, and the Eero 6+ also serves as a router. With double NAT enabled, it lets you share one IPv4 address from your ISP across multiple devices. Ideally, you should have just one router on your network. You might consider these choices: 1) Switch the CAX30 to bridge mode—it disables the router part, but any wired devices other than the Eero 6+ acting as a router won’t connect properly. 2) Try placing the Eero 6+ in AP mode; this is less certain since I have limited experience with mesh setups.
I can help create a network diagram showing the Nighthawk router and Eero mesh setup. It might be useful to consolidate one device or adjust NAT settings for better performance. The public IP address should point outside your local network range, typically assigned by your ISP. Confirm whether it falls within any private IP ranges unless you need external access.
I just spoke with Eero once more and they mentioned the same issue. It seems like I might have made a mistake somewhere. I set my Netgear Modem Router to bridge mode, but that only caused my internet to go down. Now I’m trying to get the mesh system to connect to the router instead.