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Is there any custom firmware for the Orbi RBR20?
As per topic. I'm struggling very hard to fix up my network after a change to the national infrastructure borked my Netgear dm200's compatibility as a modem. Now I've got the dm200 working again somewhat with openwrt and a different dsl firmware but I'm struggling to make it work with the Orbi and after reading some threads on here I can't rule out that maybe my current Orbi firmware is introducing further obstacles. The example being if the internet is working on the dm200 (albeit while it's working as a modem AND router) why then can't my Orbi get internet from it if I've set it up in access mode - presumably it should work with minimal to no config needed?
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You set your orbi in access point mode?
And you're sure the DM200's custom firmware isn't whats the issue?
Because if the orbi worked fine before you had the custom firmware on the dm200, that's where I'd be checking
plemans wrote:
You set your orbi in access point mode?
And you're sure the DM200's custom firmware isn't whats the issue?
Because if the orbi worked fine before you had the custom firmware on the dm200, that's where I'd be checking
DM200 is a modem only. The Orbi must be in router mode, not access point mode
https://www.netgear.com/images/pdf/DM200_DS_01Apr16.pdfCrimpOn no. The DM200 has router/dhcp options. And they're enabled by default.
I've used one before. Just need to look at the manual a little closer to find it.
I wasn't aware there was decent 3rd party firmware for it. That's what I'd be questioning if it was actual in router mode with the 3rd party firmware on it.
