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Orbi RBR50 with Bell Home Hub 3000
Hello all, I just got RBR50 model and i have a Bell Home hub 3000 modem/router with 1gb service. In the back of my modem i have a WAN port, do i connect the Orbi to that port or any of the LAN port...
Yes, connec the Yellow WAN port the one of the free open LAN ports on your MODEM/Router.
FYI, Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
https://kb.netgear.com/19863/Ping-Test-to-determine-Optimal-MTU-Size-on-Router
Arman1973 wrote:Hello all,
I just got RBR50 model and i have a Bell Home hub 3000 modem/router with 1gb service.
In the back of my modem i have a WAN port, do i connect the Orbi to that port or any of the LAN ports?
FURRYe38 wrote:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended.
IMHO....NG should state this as..."This would be a double NAT condition and unless your ISP requires use of their modem/router combo, it is strongly discouraged."