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Orbi RBR50 Device Limit
Hi Guys,
In past I opened the Discussin about lossing my IoT devices on my network
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/IoT-connection-issues/m-p/2137256#M125630
Well, on that discussion we don't find any possibile solution, but I'm not the guy who gives up easily!
I've notice when the router gets the 50 connected devices at same time, he "blocks" some devices to give apportonity to new connected device.
If I use fixed IP (on my laptop for example) I can connect and have internet, but I can't comunicate with other devices, por example NAS server! Btw the NAS Server is connected to another satellite!
My question is, there is any limit to the connected devices at same time?
If yes, Is there any way to get around this without turning off equipment?
Thank you
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The router maybe maxing out with it's devices and total connections.
What is the default IP address pool size range set on the RBR? .1.2 thru .254?
What happens if you change this pool size to 1.100 to .200?
What kind of devices do you have connected? Any of them like printers, storage,controllers or cameras? Something to help alleviate this issue is to set a static IP address ON these devices out side the smaller IP address pool, that don't need much or any router management.
builder3303 wrote:
My question is, there is any limit to the connected devices at same time?
If yes, Is there any way to get around this without turning off equipment?
Netgear says that Orbi routers can support a maximum of 250 devices, and Orbi AX routers a maximum of 512 devices:
https://kb.netgear.com/31097/How-many-devices-can-my-Orbi-system-support
And, no. There is no way to get around these limits. They are based on the underlying IP subnetmasks.
Customers regularly report having more than 50 devices on one network. A couple of years ago there was a report of something like 130 devices active at one time. I, myself, have only about 45 devices active on the network (need to buy more toys!)
Perhaps it would be a good idea to sort of start over by describing the information on the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, LAN Setup page.
Specifically what are the LAN TCP Setup
- IP Address
- Subnet Mask
and the DHCP
- Starting IP Address
- Ending IP Address
I'll try answer both in same topic.
To test propose I don't have the RBR with DHCP Server, I create on VM with OPNSense only to do DHCP Server with router DNS
So my DHCP Range is from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.254 so I have 154 DHCP lease IP (It's enough because almost my IoT devices have fixed IP)
How I distribued my network?
from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.9 is dedicated to network devices (IPs reserved on DHCP Server by Mac Addrress)
This range are not full like 5 in use
Example:
DNS / Router RBR: 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server: 192.168.1.2
Satellite 1: 192.168.1.3 (RBS 50)
Satellite 2: 192.168.1.4 (RBS 50)
Satellite 3: 192.168.1.5 (RBS 20)
from 192.168.1.10 to 192.168.1.19 is for Virtual Machines with services, like DataBases, HomeAssistant, etc. This range are not full like 7 in use.
from 192.168.1.20 to 192.168.1.40 is for IoT, Smart Switches. This range are not full like 15 in use.
On DHCP Range I have, printer, laptops, android phones, tablets, boxes, Wifi AC controler, TV Service Provider Box, SmartTV.
Right now I have 50 devices connected (based on Router Stats) and I can't get my laptop working, only with fixed IP, that whapens with or without the DHCP Server on Router, please see the attached image.
==EDIT==
Yesterday 30/11/2021 I performed the factory reset in all 4 devices, Router and the Satelits and the issue presists... I realy don't know what I can do more to solve or to figure out what is happen here.
Thank you
Thank you for the detailed information. At first glance, this seems fine.
The Orbi is in router mode, with DHCP server diabled, correct? (not in Access Point mode)
How is the internet modem connected to all this?
