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Orbi Router - Verizon Fios TV and wireless set top boxes
I am a Verizon Fios customer and use Fios internet and TV. I currently have a Fios WiFi router for internet. For TV, I have a main Fios TV One box that is connected to a coaxial cable, and then i have two other wireless set-top boxes that connect to the WiFi and receive the TV signal that way. The WiFi is not strong enough to reach certain spots in my house, so I wanted to use an Orbi Mesh system to strengthen the signal. I disabled the Wifi signal on the router and connected it to the Orbi Router, then set the Orbi up as an Access Point (AP Mode) and now have a great WiFi connection throughout my house. However, the two wireless set-top boxes do not work as they are not connected to WiFi. The set-top box that is connected to the coax cable works fine. Is there a way to set up/configure my system to have the wireless set-top boxes work? Verizon IT support claims that the wireless set-top boxes only work with the Verizon router. Thank you for any help!!!
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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=desktopI recommend trying option #3...
Thanks, i think #3 is what I've already tried (disabled WiFi signal on Verizon router, and then set up Orbi in AP mode) and now the wireless TV set-top boxes are not connected to the internet because (according to Verizon IT) they can't connect to a non-Verizon router. Let me know if you are talking about doing something else though.
Is there any way to connect the wireless set-top boxes to the Orbi router in AP mode? I've read about a MoCA adapter but don't fully follow there...
Did you set up the wifi for the same SSID name and PW on Orbi as what was used on the Verizon router?
Do your set top boxes have a ethernet connected in back of the box by chance?
Most TV SPs only allow there HW to connect to there specific router wifi. Not sure if Verizon allows for connection to 3rd party Wifi HW. I would do a search online to see if others have been able to do so or not.
Are you using the quantum gateway? They are very specific for streaming and a PITA.
You don't have to shut off the wifi on the verizon box. Just make sure you use a different wifi channel than what orbi is using.
that'd allow the verizon set top boxes to use the verizon router. That might be the easiest/fastest fix the for the set top boxes.
