Netgear Nighthawk x6 R8000

[Binky1985]

Hi all,
I have recently bought a Netgear nighthawk X6 R8000. I stupidly set it up with my talk talk router in place and from what I've read the netgear router has turned into AP mode not router mode. How do I turn it back and take out my talk talk router? Is this do able from what I've read it is but i'll be honest it's over my head.
Just to clarify my internet connection comes in then into my talk talk router then bu cable to my netgear router then this gives me my wifi signal.

Thanks in advance.

 

[netwrks]

The only way it would be in AP mode, is if the mode on the 8000 was actually changed. Manual - Pages 116, 117.

The IP Addresses on the 8000 may have changed to a 10.x.x.x subnet, if it sees its default subnet of 192.168.1.x on the same LAN, from another router.

You should check with your ISP to see how you can configure the talk talk device. (bridge or transparent mode). If the Talk Talk device can't be bridged, then you will most likely have to put the R8000 into AP mode, to have all your devices in the same subnet and avoid double IP NAT.

TalkTalk info link.

There is also the Netgear Forum, for additional support / info.

 

[Binky1985]

Thanks for that, I'll read through it & try & understand it.

 

[NETGEAR Guy]

I believe TalkTalk supply a Huawei HG635 and not certain whether possible to configure in bridge mode.

One customer solution was to buy an Openreach VDSL modem from ebay for £10...!

But some interesting comments at: htttp://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Superpowered-Fibre-Broadband/HG635-Modem-Only-Bridge-Mode/td-p/1483303

 

[Darcy]

Wow this router is only $229.99 at Costco.

 

[Darcy]

How does this stack up to the R7800?

 

[sfx2000]

Remember, a lot of Vendors will do a one-off products for Costco - they change the model number/SKU to prevent price matching with other models in other channels...