Orbi connects to R7000 for openvpn client

As Orbi do not support openvpn client, I plan to connect orbi with R7000. I found some ideas from below link. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Netgear-Nighthawk-R7000-and-Netgear-Orbi/td-p/142...

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Jan 28, 2019

Please post about this here:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/bd-p/Orbi

Also:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-OpenVPN/m-p/1278053#M6825

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OpenVPN-Not-connecting-in-Orbi-system/m-p/1667377#M45913

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-and-OpenVPN-cannot-resolve-computer-name/m-p/1504540#M23454

eric00998 wrote:

As Orbi do not support openvpn client, I plan to connect orbi with R7000. I found some ideas from below link.

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Netgear-Nighthawk-R7000-and-Netgear-Orbi/td-p/1424315

I would like to know is there any configuration I need to pre-set in Orbi base and satellite

The R7000 wifi is closed. Should I configure the wifi setting in orbi base? Or I can simply connect a cable to orbi base and everything fine?

eric00998

Aspirant

Jan 29, 2019

Thanks. I also want to add EX7500 into my network.

May I ask more about your setup?

Modem ->(cable) R7000 -> (cable) orbi -> (mesh wifi) orbi / ex7500

Sorry I am newbie of network installation.

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 31, 2019
You should only need the Orbi system for your wifi needs. EX7500 shouldn't be needed.

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Orbi connects to R7000 for openvpn client