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Recent content by FrenchChris

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    XD-5 wifi on old router

    Thank you. Actually, just finished solving it myself... not quite sure how, but it is all configured, setup and working, so very happy. Only took 4 hours! Good tip on the router as a switch. Seems to be working perfectly and no WiFi conflict. Very happy. Now I just have to re-route Ethernet...
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    XD-5 wifi on old router

    This one might be stupidly obvious, but I am now struggling to connect the XD5 as the router. I turned off and unplugged everything, connected the XD5 wan port by Ethernet cable to the Virgin Hub3 (already in Modem mode), switched on the modem and allowed it to stabilize then turned on the XD5...
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    XD-5 wifi on old router

    Interesting. That ought to work. I will try it tomorrow! Thx
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    XD-5 wifi on old router

    Thanks Degrub. As I am using Ethernet backhaul, there are no available ports.
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    XD-5 wifi on old router

    Thanks Tech9. The only issue is that there are no additional LAN ports on the XD5 for other peripherals . I am effectively using the AC66U as a switch! I need to have at least 3 ports.
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    XD-5 wifi on old router

    Hi guys. Please be gentle with me... first post and pretty basic knowledge! My ISP is Virgin Media and I have their Hub3 as a modem. This is connected to an ASUS RT-AC66UB1 router which then connects to 3 x XD-5 nodes, all with Ethernet backhaul in a daisychain. Installed today, firmware...
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