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SDRick
May 02, 2019Tutor
Orbi RBK50 with Nighthawk 7000 unable to ping Wi-Fi
I would like to ping my iPhone while connected to the Orbi Wi-Fi from my PC (which is connected with a ethernet cable to the Nighthawk 7000).
From my PC, I can see the ORBI as an attached device al...
- May 02, 2019
if its going Modem-->R7000-->Orbi then yes, put the orbi in AP mode. It can be done through the browser settings. Here's some more info on double nat and on switching orbi to AP mode.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point
plemans
May 02, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Is your orbi running in router mode or AP mode?
if the orbi is in router mode and so is the r7000 (i'm assuming r7000) you're running a double nat situation and they're on different IP address subnets.
SDRick
May 02, 2019Tutor
I am using the OBRi app and I do not see anything that references AP mode. I take it that the PRBI should be in AP mode and the router in router mode, correct?
- plemansMay 02, 2019Guru - Experienced User
if its going Modem-->R7000-->Orbi then yes, put the orbi in AP mode. It can be done through the browser settings. Here's some more info on double nat and on switching orbi to AP mode.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point
- SDRickMay 02, 2019Tutor
I think that's the fix. When I get back this evening I will give it a try. Will I be able to change the configuration from the Orbi app on my iPhone? Any further words of wisdom you could showdown converting to AP? Thanks!
- plemansMay 02, 2019Guru - Experienced User
I believe I've done it through the app? Not 100% as most changes I do over over the browser gui. I don't currently have my orbi setup running right now or I'd just open the app and test it.