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    E4200 or R7000: which to use as router / AP

    Another update which I hope will help others. With the original firmware in the R7000 router, Twonkymedia wasn't working such that I couldn't see my NAS on my tablets. After the upgrade of the R7000 firmware, I can now see the NAS drives and streaming mkv is a piece of cake from the 2nd floor!
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    E4200 or R7000: which to use as router / AP

    Another update: As suggested by jlake, I setup E4200 as an AP by putting it into bridge mode. For those wondering, I looked at the default gateway of my R7000 router, which was 10.0.0.1 and subnet 255.255.255.0. On the E4200, I specified the IP address as 10.0.0.100 with subnet mask of...
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    E4200 or R7000: which to use as router / AP

    Thanks! Just a quick update. As recommended, I swapped out my E4200 router with the R7000. First impression is that the range and speed is much faster with the R7000. I can stream on the 2nd floor with 5Ghz. Regarding setting the E4200 as an AP, I specified the IP address of the router and...
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    E4200 or R7000: which to use as router / AP

    This might be a multi-part question, but I currently have this set-up: modem--wired--E4200v1 router--wired--unmanaged 8-port switch--wired--NAS The modem/E4200 router/8-port switch are located in the utility room in the basement. From there, ethernet cables are distributed to various rooms...
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