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New Orbi install
Newbie here guys. I upgraded from a Netgear ac1750(Connected to PACE AC5268 through AT&T) to the AC3000 system. Took awhile to get everything synced and working but once it was working, it was not ve...
What mode is your PACE AC5268 working in? Modem/router mode or bridge?
Yes when the Orbi is in AP mode, none of the router features are neede in AP mode since AP mode doesn't require any routing and management features since there would be another router online that would be handling those features.
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. Then you'll get all the Orbi router features.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios and uPnP on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, LAN to LAN and configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
What I did was setup everything back the way it was before. I had the wifi on PACE 5268ac turned off. I connected the AC1750 back up and also turned off wifi, just testing it with the Orbi and that works great. To my knowledge, I do not have the 5268 set to bridge mode(about 95% sure, will check later). My initial setup was 5268 wifi off(no bridge) to Orbi through LAN in router mode, thats where the issues occured
Is my best bet to
-Set Pace Router to bridge mode
-Set Orbi to Router Mode
-Place Orbi in a bedroom 20 ft away
-Place Satelitte in maybe gargage, about 25-30 ft from Orbi
I still run all of my ethernet from Pace router to TV, Kids game system, Apple TV, etc correct?
Kev77 wrote:
Is my best bet to
-Set Pace Router to bridge mode YES
-Set Orbi to Router Mode YES
-Place Orbi in a bedroom 20 ft away YES
-Place Satelitte in maybe gargage, about 25-30 ft from Orbi Starting distances between the router and satellite should be 30 feet.
I still run all of my ethernet from Pace router to TV, Kids game system, Apple TV, etc correct? NO, run all ethernet from the orbi. If you seem to run out of LAN port room, find a non managed swtich to add to the back of the Orbi router and then connect up your ethernet devices.
Thanks for the info, very helpful. My issue is that the router is setup by TV, apple tv, etc in living room, which works out really well for AP mode but lose the benefits of Orbi's router mode. Have TVs and streaming devices in 3 other bedrooms. Will probably have at&t come out to move it to get the best out of the network
Use the DMZ on the modem for the Orbi router until you can find out if you can bridge the modem. You'll be fine.