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How do I find Cable Modem IP address if using Orbi
I have an Orbi, I'm using as a Router with a Hitron cable modem that's also a router. I have the Hitron in IP Passthrough mode to the Orbi. However, I can't figure out a way to login to the Hitro...
IcedCorn wrote:
Because I may want to turn on WiFi on the hitron, because the speeds seem better sometimes. I don't understand why but they do.
One way to achieve this is to put the Orbi into AP mode.
A lot of people do that and seem to lose little in the way of useful features.
If the Hitron is in passthrough mode and the Orbi is put in AP mode, then the customer has no DHCP server.
CrimpOn wrote:
If the Hitron is in passthrough mode and the Orbi is put in AP mode, then the customer has no DHCP server.
So, put the Hitron into modem/router mode and the Orbi into AP mode.
I didn't think I needed to explain that, but clearly I was wrong.
Sorry for the confusion. The conversation started becauses the user was not able to connect to the Hitron, and thus had no way to control it. I must have misunderstood.
CrimpOn wrote:
Sorry for the confusion.
The thing is confusing from the start.
CrimpOn wrote:
The conversation started becauses the user was not able to connect to the Hitron, and thus had no way to control it.
That is because they had the thing in modem only mode.
There can be ways to access a device in that mode. I have a DM200 in modem mode and can in by detaching it from the local network and connecting directly from a PC. I don't know that that would work with the Hitron, but your suggestion of using a different LAN port might help if the user can work out what IP address the Hitron is on.
But that issue goes away when put back into modem/router mode.