Turn VR1600 into modem only
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Hi All
I have an Archer VR1600v Wireless Dual band modem / router that I want to operate as a "Modem" only, i.e. I want to disconnect / disable the router function.
Reason being I'm trying to set up a dual router home network, one using an exisitng Netgear Nighthawk X4S D7800 mdem router (which I have to convert to router only mode - any suggestions here would be welcome as well) and a second ASUS router that will have NordVPN client installed. The Netgear won't take an installation of the VPN client, hence the Asus is needed to cover hte devices I wnat covered via VPN.
The Asus router won't work with a combination modem router (so can't use teh Netgear) and has to be connected to a stand alone modem.
Any ideas thoughts on how to configure the Asus to the Archer so it works would also help, cheers
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Firstly, let's confirm the most important info, how do you connect this VR1600v in the network?
If you plan to connect the NBN FTTN DSL line directly into the VR1600v's DSL Port, then connect the main router to its LAN port, and you want to turn the VR1600v into a pure modem or bridge mode. The answer is YES, you may refer to this guide: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/2728/.
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I've managed to get the Archer VR1600v Modem/Router working as a Modem only connected to an NBN FTTN copper telephone line.
This is what I've done;-
1. Changed the IPv4 address of the Archer VR1600v to 192.168.0.1 to make it different from my DrayTek Vigor 2926Vac Router with IPv4 address 192.168.1.1, which enables me to access the Archer VR1600v web service through my DrayTek Vigor 2926Vac Router from my computer.
2. Turned off DHCP and WiFi. as my DrayTek Vigor 2926Vac Router will provide both.
3. Deleted all existing Internet connections on the Archer VR1600v and established a Bridge Internet connection.
4. Plugged my DrayTek Vigor 2926Vac Router into LAN Port 1 on the Archer VR1600v.
5. Configured my DrayTek Vigor 2926Vac Router to use the Archer VR1600v as a Modem.
I'm able to look at the Archer VR1600v Status and Log through its web service from my computer, with Time provided from my computer. Although I can change settings in the Archer VR1600v through my DrayTek Vigor 2926Vac Router from my computer, so far I have not found any need to do so.
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