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Chris_NZ
Jan 01, 2019Aspirant
My emails won't download any embedded images using the Orbi as primary Wifi connection
I have just purchased an Orbi router and 2 Satelittes. I now connect my home laptops and the kids various devices to this as the primary home wifi connection. Unfortunately the kids can't view their...
- Jan 02, 2019
Chris_NZ wrote:
fantastic thanks !!!
The model is Chorus Optical Network Termindal - Model Type 200
Cheers and Happy New Year
Chris
Thanks. This looks to be just a modem (ONT) without any routing functionality so you should be fine to use Orbi as router.
The issue of not being able to download images can then be just a throughput issue. Please check the following:
- Can you please swap the cable between the ONT and Orbi to exclude any cable issues. May be you have done that already? ;)
- Do you see the issue only with wireless device or also with wired devices?
- What 2.4 GHz and 5GHz channels are you using? Please check this by logging in to orbilogin.com.
- What wired devices do you have connected to Orbi's LAN ports? Do you have any wired speakers?
Happy New Year to you too :)
Chris_NZ
Jan 02, 2019Aspirant
fantastic thanks !!!
The model is Chorus Optical Network Termindal - Model Type 200
Cheers and Happy New Year
Chris
ekhalil
Jan 02, 2019Master
Chris_NZ wrote:
fantastic thanks !!!
The model is Chorus Optical Network Termindal - Model Type 200
Cheers and Happy New Year
Chris
Thanks. This looks to be just a modem (ONT) without any routing functionality so you should be fine to use Orbi as router.
The issue of not being able to download images can then be just a throughput issue. Please check the following:
- Can you please swap the cable between the ONT and Orbi to exclude any cable issues. May be you have done that already? ;)
- Do you see the issue only with wireless device or also with wired devices?
- What 2.4 GHz and 5GHz channels are you using? Please check this by logging in to orbilogin.com.
- What wired devices do you have connected to Orbi's LAN ports? Do you have any wired speakers?
Happy New Year to you too :)