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Firmware 2.1.4.16 Troubles / Issues
Ever since my system upgraded to Firmware 2.1.4.16 last week, the Orbi router occasionally and without notice reboots (static magenta). Just tonight it did it twice over a 3 hour period. My system ...
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode.
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, LAN to LAN and configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode.
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, LAN to LAN and configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
I don't have a modem combo unit. The modem is through Xfinity and it's a Cisco XB3. I have an Orbi router and a separate Orbi satellite.
Is this the modem you have?
Yes, I believe it is (I'm not home right now). I think what you're getting at is that the Xfinity modem also acts as a router and its signals may be conflicting with my Orbi router signals. When I had the modem installed I made sure to have Xfinity turn off the router function so that it would only function as a modem, but it's possible that it got turned back on with an update. Nothing would surprise me with Comcast! I'll have to check when I get home.
