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Orbi firmware update v2.1.4.16 availability
We’ve been monitoring issues that some customers have experienced in OrbiOS 2.1.4. In response, we’re releasing firmware that provides a permanent fix for the homekit issue along with various other f...
Kev77 wrote:
I have an AT&T Gateway with the orbi running in AP mode. I have an R6400 that was replaced by the Orbi. Since the Orbi is unable to operate in Router mode (still dont understand how that happens), is it overkill to connect the R6400 to the AT&T Gtaeway with all of the wireless radios cut off on the gateway and then connect Orbi to the R6400? (I'm assuming that's the proper way to set that up)?
You'll have to be able put the AT&T gateway into "bridge" mode...so that it acts just as a cable/fiber modem. Assuming that you can do that, I'm not sure what firmware's available for the R6400...if you can get decent firmware for the R6400, then I'd give it a shot. But the for the R6400, the firmware needs to be live (currently supported) or you're setting yourself up for problems. On the other hand, if you're happy the way that it is now, that the AT&T gateway has a decent, currently supported router portion that gives you the routing functions that you need, then I'd stay with that.
I see that there is dd-wrt firmware for the R6400, so if you're up for that, you might give it a shot *smile*.
RogerSC wrote:
Kev77 wrote:
I have an AT&T Gateway with the orbi running in AP mode. I have an R6400 that was replaced by the Orbi. Since the Orbi is unable to operate in Router mode (still dont understand how that happens), is it overkill to connect the R6400 to the AT&T Gtaeway with all of the wireless radios cut off on the gateway and then connect Orbi to the R6400? (I'm assuming that's the proper way to set that up)?
You'll have to be able put the AT&T gateway into "bridge" mode...so that it acts just as a cable/fiber modem. Assuming that you can do that, I'm not sure what firmware's available for the R6400...if you can get decent firmware for the R6400, then I'd give it a shot. But the for the R6400, the firmware needs to be live (currently supported) or you're setting yourself up for problems. On the other hand, if you're happy the way that it is now, that the AT&T gateway has a decent, currently supported router portion that gives you the routing functions that you need, then I'd stay wtih that.
i have ro use DMZ to connect the gateway to the r6400. Main problem with the Orbi of course, constantly dropping the signal in router mode. This would at least give me customization and parental controls, which I can't do with the Gateway