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Chrome OS won't connect to Orbi RBR50
I have an Orbi RBR50 running in router mode with a single satellite. Other than the router needing a reboot every few days (annoying, but no online solution seems to work), all 20+ devices on the net...
ebch wrote:I recently bought a Lenovo C330 Chromebook and after adding it to the network, it connected without a problem but the speeds were poor to non-existent (0 - 140kbps). I enabled the modem/router's (Arris BGW210-700 - AT&T) wifi radios and connected to those, and had solid speeds.
Bummer that the C330 has no ethernet jack. When the Lenovo is connected to the Orbi, what does the "Connected Devices" display say about the connection? i.e. Does it say 5G or 2.4G? If you have the Orbi "app", what does it say about the C330 "Link Rate"?
Are there any other laptops connected to the Orbi WiFi? How do they perform?
FURRYe38is correct that operating two routers back-to-back creates a "Double NAT" situation that causes problems in specific situations. Which Arris port is the Orbi connected to?
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CrimpOn wrote:
Bummer that the C330 has no ethernet jack. When the Lenovo is connected to the Orbi, what does the "Connected Devices" display say about the connection? i.e. Does it say 5G or 2.4G? If you have the Orbi "app", what does it say about the C330 "Link Rate"?Tell me about it. :-) I've debated getting an adapter to test, and/or a third-party wifi card, but it kind of defeats the purpose. When the C330 is connected to either the Orbi in IP passthrough (router) or AP, it connects at 5GHz. Link rate showed 526mbps.
Are there any other laptops connected to the Orbi WiFi? How do they perform?
Every other device on the network (laptops, desktops, iOS devices) gets 35-50mbps depending on where they are in the house. The C330, by contrast, gets 60kbps (not mbps) unless it's connected to the Arris, where it gets 35-50mpbs.
FURRYe38is correct that operating two routers back-to-back creates a "Double NAT" situation that causes problems in specific situations. Which Arris port is the Orbi connected to?
The Orbi is connected to port 4 (4-port router/modem). No other devices are hardwired to it.
ebch wrote:When the C330 is connected to either the Orbi in IP passthrough (router) or AP, it connects at 5GHz. Link rate showed 526mbps.
Every other device on the network (laptops, desktops, iOS devices) gets 35-50mbps depending on where they are in the house. The C330, by contrast, gets 60kbps (not mbps) unless it's connected to the Arris, where it gets 35-50mpbs.
The C330 connects at 5G. The Link Rate shows as 526mbps. The 60kbps is measured using (speedtest.com? fast.com?)
Is IPV6 enabled on the Orbi? (Advanced Tab->Advanced Setup->IPV6)