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Alternative to IP passthrough
I have an AT&T uverse modem/router and the Orbi. Uverse continually has problems that I need to call AT&T about and the first thing I have to do is disconnect the Orbi or they blame all the problems ...
MarkLOrbi wrote:
The only thing the orbi will be providing is wifi radios.
What you suggest is to use the Orbi router as a wifi access point.
There is a manual for the Orbi WiFi System somewhere at the end of this link:
>>>> Orbi RBK50 | WiFi System | NETGEAR Support <<<<
See the section Use the Router as a WiFi AccessPoint.
MarkLOrbi wrote:
Is there any downside to doing this?
Only if any of this stuff is important to you:Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
You'll have to see if Guest Network is avialble in AP mode. I believe it required Router mode to work.
Try suggestion #2...
MarkLOrbi wrote:
I have an AT&T uverse modem/router and the Orbi. Uverse continually has problems that I need to call AT&T about and the first thing I have to do is disconnect the Orbi or they blame all the problems on it. So I read an idea that I think might solve my problem, I'd like to connect a LAN port on the uverse router to a LAN port on my orbi router. The only thing I really care about using on the orbi is the wifi radio. This configuration would allow me to tell AT&T there's no other router connected, and allow the uverse router to continue to provide dhcp, nat and firewall services. The only thing the orbi will be providing is wifi radios. Is there any downside to doing this?