Orbi (RBK50) with a replaced xfinity gateway

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i have an Orbi that is up and running in AP mode with an Xfinity gateway. I want to now change the set up and put the gateway in bridge mode and then use my Orbi in Router mode. -Should I make the change on the gateway to bridge mode and then change the Orbi to router mode? -Should I make the change on the Orbi to router mode first and then make the change on the gateway to bridge mode. -Or is there another suggest path.

FURRYe38 · Answer

If you have access to the ISP Modems web page, make the change there first, then connect a wired PC to the RBR and configure the RBR for router mode, apply all settings. A power cycle of the ISP modem and RBR maybe needed as well after the re-config.

Zip90 · Answer

Thanks for confirming. &nbsp;i assume leave all connections as is, or should is disconnect the Orbi from the gateway when performing the change to bridge mode?&nbsp;&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

You can leave them all connected. Be sure you are using the WAN port on the RBR to connect to the ISP modem.&nbsp;

Zip90 · Answer

My ISP gateway is in bridge mode, if I hard wire into the orbi it does pass a connection to the internet but I can not log into the Orbi to change it from Access point to Router mode. Any suggestions? Orbilogin .com and .net don’t connect.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Factory reset the RBR with a wired PC connected to the RBR. Use a web browser and walk thru the RBR setup wizard at 192.168.1.1.Zip90&nbsp;wrote:My ISP gateway is in bridge mode, if I hard wire into the orbi it does pass a connection to the internet but I can not log into the Orbi to change it from Access point to Router mode. Any suggestions? Orbilogin .com and .net don’t connect.&nbsp;

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Orbi (RBK50) with a replaced xfinity gateway

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