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Orbi setup (no internet)
Ok, this is frustrating as hell. I have tried nearly everything I have seen on here and yet the Orbi still says no Internet. If I plug my old router in it goes through first time. Before anyone asks, ...
Use the Orbi in access point mode with your existing router. Turn off the WiFi radios on your existing router.
Hi, I should have mentioned that I am trying to replace my exisiting router with the Orbi, so all of the steps above were performed with my exisiting router switched off and/or unplugged from the modem.
Yes, but it sounds like you cannot use Orbi as your router, perhaps due requirements of your ISP.
The benefit of Orbi is in WiFi coverage--not advanced routing features. Unless you have some compelling reason to replace your router with Orbi, just use Orbi for WiFi and keep your existing router.
Why exactly are you trying to replace your existing router with Orbi?
Well actually it was more for the increased WiFi functionality, but let me try it as an AP plugged into my exisiting router and see if that works.
To be honest though, the Orbi is a wifi router, but it seems that a lot of people on this forum are having a hell of a time getting to to act like one.
Make sure you disable the WiFi on your existing router too.
You shouldn't worry about problems other people are having on this forum until you have issues yourself. There are far more people who have zero problems--they just aren't on here posting about their lack of problems.
I'm far from an expert here but I wanted Orbi to be a router and additional wifi coverage so that I didn't add to the number of boxes sat on the shelf... It should be both, surely...?