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Amazon Fire tv stick not showing internet
We just set up our new Orbi system of a router and 2 additional satellites. We are plugging the Orbi router directly into an AT&T modem router 5268AC (which was just not putting out a big enough signa...
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Please review:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Installing-Orbi-behind-ATT-Pace-5268AC-gateway/td-p/1234191
Modem FW may have broke good speeds between the modem and Orbi in router mode:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBK50-Speed-Throttling-Wired-and-Wireless/td-p/1673291/jump-to/first-unread-message
SSCR2 wrote:Im having the same issue with this. I will try option three since I cannot put the Pace 5268AC RG in either bridge or DMZ mode.
Im also having dificulty with certain websites asking me to sign in with a password... but I think this might be because of the double firewall being provided by the RG and the Orbi system?