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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.
You should remove any of the configurations from the Mac Networking area and let the Mac reconfigure the settings.
The DNS should be .0.1 coming from the CBR which is default for the CBR portion of the system. Have you set up the CBR from scratch with a wired PC and let it connect to the ISP service. I believe default IP address for the CBR is 192.168.0.1 which will be used as default DNS addresses connected client devices including the RBS.
It didn't work with 192.168.0.1. It does work with 192.168.1.1. Go slow, give me the "For Dummies" version of why I should revert to the not working version. Will it cause some sort of other problem? The router address is 192.168.1.1
I didn't remove the .0.1 address, I just added the .1.1 address.
Thanks.
Ok, so the CBR is using .1.1. Then don't use .0.1, use .1.1.
Ok, thanks. I'm usually not a fan of this type of "conversation", I always feel as if I'm being confrontational...I am not. I am/was truly curious as to what difference it would make or what problems it might cause. Thanks again for the replies and help.
No worries. Nothing out of context here. I remembered that NG I believe now uses .1.1 on Orbi Gateways, where on there C series modems, I believe they use .0.1 as tehre default address. So your good to go with .1.1.
Of course, you don't always have to use .1.1. You can change this if needed. I use .0.1 for my needs here for years.
Enjoy. :smileywink: