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All local PC and severs connected to orbi are unreachable
Hi I own an orbi mesh with 2 satellites. I would like to use it to extend the ethernet capabilities of my network and reach 2 wired PCs, one of witch is a plex server. My main router (provided by the ISP) is already set to assign the address 192.168.1.3 to the pc running the plex server. Once I installed Orbi in my network I connected the plex server pc to one of the satellites and now the plex server is not reachable. My guess is Orbi creates a new sub network that is not reachable from the ISP router.
Is it possible to reach wired PCs inside the orbi network? I would love if whatever is inside the orbi network keeps the same IP assigned by the main router.
Thank you
Its because you're running 2x routers on your network causing a double nat.
A double nat happens when you cascade more than 1 router.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Fixes? There’s 3 options but only use 1.
1. Put the modem/gateway in modem only/pass through mode. This disables its routing functions.
2. Leave the modem/gateway in router mode but put the Netgears IP address into its DMZ. This forwards the data to the netgear. You can either leave the modem/gateway’s wireless enabled or disabled. Just make sure its using a different wifi channel to prevent interference
3. Put the Netgear into access point mode. This disables its routing functions. Wifi/ethernet still works but it does disable some features.
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode
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Its because you're running 2x routers on your network causing a double nat.
A double nat happens when you cascade more than 1 router.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Fixes? There’s 3 options but only use 1.
1. Put the modem/gateway in modem only/pass through mode. This disables its routing functions.
2. Leave the modem/gateway in router mode but put the Netgears IP address into its DMZ. This forwards the data to the netgear. You can either leave the modem/gateway’s wireless enabled or disabled. Just make sure its using a different wifi channel to prevent interference
3. Put the Netgear into access point mode. This disables its routing functions. Wifi/ethernet still works but it does disable some features.
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-NETGEAR-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-ModeThank you, option 3 worked out perfectly!