How to Configure ORBI RBK50 with Modem/Router

Thanks for the reply.

I am using a Netgear Modem/Router (DM200) with the Orbi. You would think products from the same company would work together! I see that Draytek modems have an option to pass on their xDSL stats to the router behind - wish the Netgear equipment did the same.

I think I did try the Netgear Modem (DM200) in bridge mode - I say that because the documentation doesn't call it "bridge" mode, rather it says Device Mode: Modem+Router or Modem-only. I guess the "Modem only" mode is what the rest of the world calls "bridge"? The DM200 only has one Ethernet port, used by the Orbi to get out to the internet, so when I tried this config out, there wasn't anyway to talk direct to the modem.

What I didn't try when in that configuration was to change the DM200 Modem to use a 192.168.1.x address for itself (i.e within the Orbi address range), rather than its default 192.168.5.1. I guess if I try that, I might be able to connect to it from behind the Orbi?

I will give that a go. I am leaving things as is at present to do an extended modem connection stability test - I need to see if the DM200 is more reliable than the poor router/modem the ISP gave me which kept dropping the connection.

I am currently running in your option 3 mode, but would like to get to (1) so as to have the direct access to the modem, line status, etc.