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Aspirant

Jun 25, 2019

Orbi Rbr50

Can anyone help me with this issue I currently have an Orbi rbr50 with one satellite which works well but when I recently installed a ring floodlight security camera to the network, I already had a...

Moneypit

Aspirant

Jun 25, 2019

FM is V2.3.1.60

Router is a Virgine Media Hub 3.0 380Mbt/40mbt Im in the UK

Orbi ia operating in Router mode

Home is 4000SqFt build with brick and cblock internal wallls

Satellite is hardwired and is ca 50 ft away from router.

Using Channel 1 but have swapped from 6 and 11.

Yes some neighbours around hence swapping channel

so I did disable the 20/40 MHz Coexistence

Disabled chaining

Enabled Implicit BEAMFORMING - Boosts WiFi speed, reliability, & range for all mobile devices

Enable MU-MIMO

and the all seems to be working, so will have to see if it was the reboot of the router or whether it was the chaining, as i guess that was the issue I I had the satellite connected wirelessly but connectivity was up and down so hard wired it, i didnt dissable the chaining.

Thanks for the reply and the suggestions, I will monitor and slowly make the remaining changes to see if this makes any difference.

thanks again

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Jun 25, 2019

Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge 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