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Cannot access RBK50 Router from either wireless or ethernet after shifting to access point mode
I just received the RBK50 kit with a RBR50 router and satellite. Having significant problems in getting the CenturyLink Technicolor C2000T modem/router to recognize the RBR50. So I've simplified an...
If the Orbi is not connected to the modem/router, where will it get an IP address? My guess is that it is stuck asking "who am I? who am I?) and is not progressing to the point that anyone can connect to it in any fashion.
Has the modem been turned off and back on? Sometimes these unit "remember" the MAC address that was connected and stubbornly wait for it to appear.
CrimpOn, thank you for your reply, but I started out with the RBR50 plugged into the Technicolor C2000T modem and followed the netgear instructions to get started. The two systems refused to connect after several attempts (reboots, different cables, different connections, etc). Logging into the C2000T, the RBR50 only shows as a connection on an ethernet port but without an assigned IP address (it doesn't show up as a connected device either).
I looked in the community blogs and decided to try it in access point mode. Similar problem with no handshake from the C2000T. This second problem about not accessing the RBR50 came up when I shifted it to access point. I did try resetting and rebooting several times. So I tried it as stand-alone (several times including resets and power on/off) to simplify. Same no access problem. Hence the blog post.
and the WAN (yellow) port on the Orbi is connecting to the modem? Is there a choice of ports on the modem?