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Orbi RBR20 is blocking HomeKit
I am using Home Assistant and I used to have it integrated with HomeKit prior to upgrading my network. But after updating, I can't add Home Assistant as a bridge to HomeKit.I've tried running it thro...
chrisbrummel wrote:........I've tried running it through my ISP's modem/router and I can get it to work, .........
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This is probably the reason, if both Orbi and your ISP modem are doing routing, many devices will get confused.
- Is Orbi in ROuter or AP Mode?
- Does the ISP modem have routing capability? What is the make and model or the modem?
Recommendation is either to keep Orbi in Router Mode and set the ISP modem in modem-only or bridged mode, or change Orbi to AP Mode and keep the ISP modem as the main router.
Ekhalil, thanks for replying!
1. Is Orbi in ROuter or AP Mode?
It is in Router Mode
2. Does the ISP modem have routing capability? What is the make and model or the modem?
Yes. It is the "technicolor C2000T".
In the C2000T's device table, the only connected device is the RBR20, and in the Port Forwarding I'm passing all ports onto the IP of the RBR20. This worked for my previous router (Netgear R6400) and I was able to get this working that way. But it doesn't seem to be happy with the Orbi.
Any ideas?
Thanks!