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STH1964
Jun 03, 2019Guide
My Orbi connected but saying "No Internet Connection".
Hi there fellow Netgear users. Please excuse my ignorance & lack of technical knowledge but is there someone out there that can help me with an ongoing problem. I have had my Netgear Orbi RBK20 ...
- Jun 04, 2019
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STH1964
Jun 04, 2019Guide
ps: I have a tiny house outside & the reason I brought the Orbi was to push the signal out to it, which it was doing perfectly for a while, the signal was very strong going out to the tiny house but then recently the 'No internet connection' problems began but still with the strong signal, obviously when the Orbi was disconnected the wifi signal is very weak.
CrimpOn
Jun 04, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Sorry, I am still confused. There is equipment connected to the modem in addition to the Orbi?
- STH1964Jun 04, 2019Guide
Yes but only the security cameras, but even before the camera was installed the problem was happening. There are 4 ports on the back onf the modem, I used 1 port for the camera/s & another port for the Orbi.
- CrimpOnJun 04, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Thanks for the additional information. I understand now. There is an internet modem/router which provides service to cameras and to the Orbi. Does it also broadcast a WiFi signal? The part where I am having trouble understanding is "disconect the Orbi and internet returns." Returns to what? It can't be to something connected to the Orbi because the Orbi is disconnected. What is getting internet when the Orbi is disconnected?
- STH1964Jun 04, 2019Guide
Yes the main modem/router provides me the wireless wifi for the main house with the camera & Orbi connected. But for some reason when the Orbi is connected to the modem/router I can still get a strong wifi signal out to the tiny house & surroundings outside the main house but then "no internet connection" pops up on my device.
Q: "disconect the Orbi and internet returns." Returns to what?....
A: The Internet just starts working again because for some reason when the Orbi is connected it drops the internet yet Orbi signal is strong.
Q: What is getting internet when the Orbi is disconnected?
A: When Orbi disconnected the internet works fine, obviously no signal to the tiny house because my modem/routers signal won't reach that far hence why I brought the Orbi.
Sorry, But i hope I havent confused you even more.