You want to configure W8980 as a wireless router to work with the cable modem, right? If so, you can choose Wireless Router Mode and connect in the way you described.

When it works as an access point, it should be connected to the main router by wire. Is it what you need? As you said there is a mikrotik hotspot, it should broadcast a Wi-Fi signal, right?

Hi Scott, 1. What kinds of device do you use to access media server? Current firmware version is 150826? 2. Configuration steps of port forwarding on D9 and W8960 are similar to each other. You may...

What's the Wi-Fi coverage of your wireless router? Since the sender and receiver are 500 meters away from each other, to use a better antenna on the adapter should not be able to solve the problem.

Did you read what I said above? #11

What kinds of things do you want to view via internet? MR3420 is working with a USB dongle to provide internet access?