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CBR 750 Ethernet Connection Issues
We just got the new Orbi CBR 750 Cable Modem Router. WiFi is spot on, strong, fast coverage... BUT... I like my desktop 2019 27" iMac running Catalina 10.15.7 (if that matters) to be wire...
Problem solved? I went into to network preferences on the Mac and added the correct DNS address, hit apply, restarted, & BAM! Working! Odd that it would be that way to begin with, but fingers crossed.
I tried both disabling WiFi, and not disabling Wifi...neither way worked.
Please see my follow up post. Ethernet is working from the satellite, not from the main unit. The DNS addresses are different on the main units ethernet and wifi configurations.
Problem solved? I went into to network preferences on the Mac and added the correct DNS address, hit apply, restarted, & BAM! Working! Odd that it would be that way to begin with, but fingers crossed.