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builder3303
Dec 01, 2021Aspirant
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...
builder3303
Dec 02, 2021Aspirant
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
CrimpOn
Dec 02, 2021Guru - Experienced User
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?
- builder3303Dec 02, 2021Aspirant
Orbi are in router mode, the modem is only to provide me internet from my ISP is configurated as bridge mode, with Ethernet wired cable in port 4 to port 1 of RBR 50.
Since I have the OPNSense active, yes, the DHCP Server on router are disable.
==EDIT==
I can't upload the images :D
you can check the screenshots over the links
https://i.postimg.cc/DwzfG6Z/Router-DHCP.png
https://i.postimg.cc/QM9X4tLZ/Router-FW-Version.png
https://i.postimg.cc/FHnrVSBx/Router-Mode.pngThank you