Streaming network issues - need a geek
I have a DSL modem (best I can do in this rural location) and a Netgear Nighthawk router connected to the modem via ethernet. I learned that the router is restricting bandwidth to attached devices, so I ran a second ethernet cable directly from the modem to the streamer (NuPrime Stream9) to get full bandwidth. But for a number of reasons I have to use WiFi on the router, not the modem, and can't have WiFi active on both at the same time.
So as a result my iPad and the NuPrime software (connected to the router) can't see the streamer (connected to the modem) to control it, apparently because this situation appears as two separate networks.
Surely there is a way around this by changing network settings in the router, but I am not a geek and need help as to what to change and what to change it to. Anyone?
No, @ericsch is correct, you need to turn your modem into pass through mode. The modem doesn't care about security as such, the router does and your Netgear router should have a firewall built in. As I mentioned before, you turn that off by hitting the modem setup page in the browser. Once it is off, the only way to connect to the router is to either reset it to factory settings or connect via ethernet to a computer. Then let the Netgear handle all the routing and security. |
First, what is your speed on the DSL? Around here it is only 6MB downstream. That's not much these days. It certainly will not do justice to a 4k TV. Second, are you trying to hookup two networks? It sounds like you have the router function on the DSL modem on, and the Netgear router. That could cause issues. If you want to use only the Netgear router, make sure the modem router is turned off - not just WiFi. You will probably have to connect directly to a computer via Ethernet and go to the modem/router setup page in your brower, usually 192.168.1.1 for Netgear, but it depends on what brand your modem is. Is there a reason you are not using the modem router? It must have one if there is more than one ethernet out. Jim |
Try this. 1. Set modem to pass-through. 2. Connect Netgear to modem. That is the only connection to modem other than DSL input. 3. Connect printer, etc to router leaving 1 ethernet socket open. 4. Connect final ethernet to cable running to streamer, etc. 5. Get a network switch from Best Buy or somewhere and connect it to other end of cable in #4. 6. Connect streamer, etc to switch. If you need more connections at the router for the printer, etc. get a second switch for those. HTH |
