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2 routers inline issues?
I have RBK50-100NAS, 2 router systems. 1-at house modem and older netgear router ac2200. 2-installed a orbi router in barn with a satellite(big 2 story work barn) connected with ground cat6 (200feet...
The "AC" numbers are an advertising comment on "speed". The actual product names (from the product label) are what provide information.
There should be "no problem" having an Orbi system in the house and another Orbi system 200ft. away in the barn.
Some suggestions:
- The yellow (WAN) jack on the barn Orbi needs to be connected to one of the LAN ports on the house Orbi.
- it would be helpful to know how the house Orbi is connected and configured. i.e. what is the ISP device (brand & model).
Thanks
The way this is set up, each Orbi will be a separate WiFi network. You may choose to give them both the same WiFi name (SSID) and password, but they are entirely separate. (Just like having Orbi systems in houses in two different cities.) A WiFi device may connect to one or the other, and as it moves across that 200ft. gap, it will eventually disconnect from the Orbi and then will connect to the other Orbi when it gets close.
The only way to make this "one BIG Orbi network" is to eliminate the barn "router" and have the satellites in the barn connected directly to the house Orbi router.
Sorry to ramble on. It would be helpful to have a diagram of how this is all connected. (Simple drawing on paper is fine. Just scan and make as an attachment.)
- Setup.
I used standard setup through app each time. Yes each is a different network and password which is what I wanted.
House just has a TP link TC-7610 modem .
Did I make a mistake setting up barn RbR50 at barn 1st before the house RBR router or are they fighting each other. I'm not an expert at this unfortunately.
See diagram I have powered hub in middle.
Each RBR50 works fine when other is not plugged into each other so that's what's going on.What mode do you have the Orbi System in the bard? Router or AP mode?
If the barn Orbi is in router mode, I recommend input the IP address the barn RBR gets from the House RBR into the House RBRs DMZ.
You could configure the barn Orbi for AP mode as well then you don't need the DMZ on the house Orbi.
