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Network Setup with Multiple Routers on LAN as well as Orbi on LAN
Hi Everyone, I've diagramed my network configuration showing multiple routers connected via LAN, and on all routers (other than the main) I have DHCP disabled and static IP addresses. One of these r...
It is probably irrelevant, but the conventional way to manage a situation like this is to put all of the secondary routers into Access Point (AP) mode so that there is one big LAN IP space managed by the primary router. With each of these devices in 'router mode', they will all have internet access, but communication between devices may be blocked.
Hi thanks so much for the help!
Here's what the advanced LAN settings show (see attached screenshot).
And the answer to this question "When devices are connected to the Orbi system, what IP addresses do they receive?
Are they in the 192.168.1.x subnet or the 10.0.0.x subnet?" They are being given the subnet as 10.0.0.x, yes.
Thanks for the confirmation. With the Orbi in router mode and performing DHCP, every device connected to the Orbi system is hidden by Network Address Translation and appears to be 192.168.1.5 to the outside world. NAT maintains internal tables which translate the IP ports used by these devices into artificial IP ports seen by the outside. There is (literally) no way that the Orbi can cause any kind of IP conflict.
When connecting to the Orbi management interface it would be useful to know
- Where is the connection device connected?
To the Orbi system LAN side?
To the primary router? (The Orbi WAN side) - What IP address is used to reach the Orbi?
It would also be fascinating to know what happens when the Orbi DHCP function is disabled.
i.e. what IP addresses do all the devices connected to the Orbi receive?
(I have never attempted this combination myself and wonder if devices connected to the Orbi receive IPs in the 192.168.1.x subnet and what Gateway IP address they are told to use.)
You have been so incredibly helpful, thank you. I don't think I will disable DHCP given your reassurance, but if I do go down that road to experiment more, I will let you know what happens to all of the other connected devices!
I am going to take a look at each of the accessory routers (other than the orbi), and see what I've done wrong there as something is happening somewhere to cause conflict, but only on occasion.
Thank you again!
Heather
It is probably irrelevant, but the conventional way to manage a situation like this is to put all of the secondary routers into Access Point (AP) mode so that there is one big LAN IP space managed by the primary router. With each of these devices in 'router mode', they will all have internet access, but communication between devices may be blocked.
Ok, even though they are daisy chained to each other, and not each directly connecting to the home/main/first router?