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Gwgfree
Jan 27, 2018Initiate
Orbi Blocking Websites
After returning home and having the orbi offline (4 week) we turned everything back on and are having this issue: -some websites, including the Netgear website, are being blocked. Typical error messa...
TimAUK
Jul 15, 2018Tutor
This blocking issue has now happened to me, exactly as others describe. I can only assume Netgear knows what the answer is after 6 months?
FURRYe38
Jul 16, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Whats the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem?
How is the Orbi connected to the ISP modem? Router mode or AP mode?
TimAUK wrote:
This blocking issue has now happened to me, exactly as others describe. I can only assume Netgear knows what the answer is after 6 months?
- TimAUKJul 18, 2018Tutor
Dear orbi users, unsurprisingly Netgear is pretending it doesnt know the answer which is of course ridiculous. However, my third party systems people worked it out in minutes. The issue is that despite claiming to be plug into your own router and play, ORBI decided to compete as a router with the existing BT router rather than remaining a wifi booster. In so doing the ORBI tried to issue new IP addreses to all the connected devices which wrecked connectivity. The solution was to change the ORBI set up to wifi booster only. This alllowed the existing BT router to re-establish the IP addresses for all devices including SKY devices. I wont issue step by step guidance to avoid misleading but this approach fixed my network immediately. I hope this helps some of you!
- ibuxtonJul 18, 2018InitiateHow does one set the Orbi to WiFi boost only?