How to Set Your Netgear Router to Router Mode?
During the initial setup of your Netgear router, it might have been set up to the AP mode instead of the default Router mode. This usually happens when your Netgear router detects an already existing gateway on your network. When the router is in AP mode, the existing WiFi network of your router extends, instead of creating a new network. Also, you are unable to use certain features like guest network, setup wizard, port forwarding, remote management, traffic meter, parental controls, etc. in the AP mode of your Netgear router. On the other hand, in Router mode, your Netgear router functions normally and all of its features are available. Some of the router features that can only be used in router mode are as follows: 1. Create a guest Network 2. Block specific websites 3. VPN service 4. Remote management Now, you are aware that setting your Netgear router on router mode will help you in accessing its various features. Here's a step-by-step guide that will help you to set up your Netgear router on default mode, allowing it to run as a router instead of an access point. Step-by-Step Guide to Enable Netgear Router on Router Mode Follow the below-mentioned steps to change your Netgear router from AP mode to Router mode: 1. Power up your Netgear WiFi router after connecting it to a working wall socket. 2. Connect the modem and the router using an Ethernet cable. 3. Turn on your PC or laptop and launch an internet browser of your choice.
4. Go to the address bar and type www.routerlogin.net. 5. Press the Enter key and wait for the Netgear router login page to appear. 6. Fill in the default username and password in the required fields. 7. Click Log In. 8. As soon as you click the Log In button, the Netgear Genie setup wizard will display. 9. Click on Advanced Setup under the Advanced option. 10. Once you click the Advanced Setup option, you will see 4 options, which are Router/AP/Bridge/Repeating Mode. 11. Select Router Mode. 12. Click on the Apply button. 13. Your Netgear router will reboot and enter Router mode. Your devices will have a new IP address with the default gateway of 192.168.1.1 from the router. If you are unable to access routerlogin.net, try using the default IP address of your Netgear router to log in to your router and change your router from AP mode to Router mode. Checkpoints While Setting Your Router to Router Mode •
Make sure that your Netgear router is getting enough power supply.
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Make sure that all the cable connections are finger-tight and secure. The Ethernet cable used to connect the router and modem should not have any cuts.
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Access the router login page only after the LED lights on your Netgear router become stable.
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The router and modem should be in the same room. But do not place them too close to avoid a clash of their WiFi signals while setting your router to Router mode.
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Perform Netgear router setup properly before enabling the router to Router mode. If you haven't done so, then take out your mobile phone. Download and install the Netgear Nighthawk app on it. Once installed, launch the app and perform Netgear Nighthawk setup.
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Keep your Netgear router away from WiFi interference objects like Bluetooth speakers, microwave ovens, mirrors, fish tanks, baby monitors, etc.
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Use an updated web browser to log in to your router. Also, don't forget to clear the browsing history, cookies, and cache from your web browser.
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Sometimes, an outdated version of the firmware of your Netgear router can create hurdles while changing your Netgear router from AP mode to Router mode. Thus, update the firmware of your Netgear router to avoid any inconvenience.
Summing Up With the above step-by-step guide, you can easily set up your Netgear router to Router mode from AP mode. We hope that by reading this article you will set up your router to Router mode without much effort. If you are unable to do so, try rebooting your router and start the process again by accessing the Netgear router login page.