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Cannot see Synology NAS on LAN after installing Orbi through Frontier Fios router
I have set up Orbi in AP mode, connected to my Frontier Fios modem/router. Have disabled wireless on the Fios router. New Orbi network working fine. I can see my NAS in my mac's (network) finder wind...
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Is the NAS connected to the Orbi or to the FIOS?
Even though the FIOS WiFi has been disabled, the FIOS box is probably still acting as a router.
It assigns IP addresses to everything directly connected to it, including the NAS and the Orbi.
When the Orbi is also acting as a router, it assigns IP addresses to everything connected behind the Orbi.
This "double NAT" is a source of many problems.
Either the FIOS or the Orbi should be taken out of router mode.
The simplest thing to do is change the Orbi from a router to Access Point (AP) mode.
p.s. Sorry about the sick humor.
Thanks for the quick reply! NAS is attached to the Orbi.
I did set the Orbi to AP rather than router. I also disabled wireless on the Fios router. Is there something else I'm missing?
Appreciate the help!
If the Synology web assistant is now working correctly and nothing got broken, you can mark the post "Solved".
Most of us tend to assign specific IP addresses to things like printers, NAS, and other items that are relatively permanent. If you have not done that already, it has to be done on the router that assigns IP addresses via DHCP, which means the FIOS.
Sorry to be unclear...problem still unresolved. Web assistant still cannot see Nas on the LAN.