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fljoemon
Guide
Jan 20, 2017

New Orbi - existing switches

Folks,   I have Internet access through Spectrum cable (130Mbps)   I am replacing an existing Netgear WNDR-3700 with a Orbi system (Router + Satellite). The existing WNDR-3700 has two 8-port giga...
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Random12
Apprentice
Jan 20, 2017

Hi,

 

 

Unfortunately, I assume you use DHCP, and when you replace the router (the DHCP Server) all of the clients IP address leases become invalid. You should probably reset everything, to force the client to acquire new leases from the DHCP Server :( 

 

This would be the case anytime you replace a router with a completely different router, it has nothing to do with Netgear or Orbi. 

 

 

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    fljoemon
    Guide
    Jan 20, 2017

    Appreciate the response .. I was afraid I had to reset everything again .. such is the naturte of using DHCP and getting a new router. Thanks!