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graeallan
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Oct 19, 2018
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Considering Orbi RBK50 for home use

Hi, I am looking at buying Orbi RBK50 dual unit as new home wifi with BT Infinity Broadband. I would welcome any recent experience from the community. Looking at the Orbi tech manual, it has many...
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  • RocketSquirrel's avatar
    RocketSquirrel
    Oct 20, 2018
    st_shaw wrote:

     

    graeallan wrote:

    Thanks.

    I have one network device that needs a static ip... Any experience of using static IP with Orbi?

    G.

    You can set an Address Reservation on Orbi, so Orbi's DHCP server will always assign the same IP to that device.

    That answered a different question. The answer to the question posed is that Orbi has no issues with true static IPv4 addresses assigned on the devices (as opposed to reserved on the router). I have loads of devices with static addresses, and I prefer static to DHCP assigned addresses in general. Why deal with DHCP request traffic if you don't have to?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 19, 2018

Modem Combo Units to be aware of:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router.