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Question

Home Network setup - Win 10

Mar 24, 2018 1:53PM PDT

I have a home network setup that I have been using for a while. With the purchase of new laptop to add to the network, I need to create a Homegroup. However, I can't see the homegroup I just created on the desktop from the new laptop. I have attached a diagram of my network if it will help in figuring out why I can't see it. I have another laptop that can't print to the wireless or wired printers either. I'm baffled. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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Scott

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I see you have two LANs
Mar 24, 2018 2:02PM PDT

So you have two networks. If you want all these to be on the same LAN, change the router to a WAP (hint: Google How to use a router as a WAP.)

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Used to be a WAP
Mar 24, 2018 3:08PM PDT

The Netgear router (WNDR4500v2) is actually a wireless cable modem that I used to use a couple years back as my modem. After replacing it, I used it as another access point but still on a different network I guess. I had multiple SSIDs which was a pain in the butt. I turned off the wireless and just used the POE WAP I have installed in my 2nd floor ceiling for the wireless (still 2 SSIDs). The wired capability of the "router" is just for the printers and desktop. So if I go into the settings on the WNDR4500v2 and check "Enable AP Mode", that would work and put router on the same LAN as my existing cable modem? How would I access the AP from then on if it changes IP Addresses? I think I tried that before and could never access it again. I had to reset it to factory settings to be able to get into the settings.

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The question is
Mar 24, 2018 3:11PM PDT

How to access a router that is a WAP. Here that's by pointing the browser at the WAP's IP address.