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Orbi w/ AT&T Fiber
I am looking to switch to AT&T fiber. I currently have xfinity internet for which I use my orbi system. AT&T representative said there would be no benefit to using the orbi with their fiber. Is that c...
Putting my Orbi in AP (Access Point) mode and turning off the WIFI on the Arris worked a charm. No more problems.
AT&T with the Arris BGW210-700.
I just turned off all the radios on the Arris and then set the Orbi to AP mode, but lost the ability to kick devices off WiFi in the Orbi app. Would setting the Orbi back to router mode and using IP pass through on the Arris give me those capabilities back?
What are the downsides to using IP pass through?
<-----knows very little about networking and wants a low maintenance solution.
yes, Set IP Pass Thru on the modem and set back to router mode.
5111 wrote:AT&T with the Arris BGW210-700.
I just turned off all the radios on the Arris and then set the Orbi to AP mode, but lost the ability to kick devices off WiFi in the Orbi app. Would setting the Orbi back to router mode and using IP pass through on the Arris give me those capabilities back?
What are the downsides to using IP pass through?
<-----knows very little about networking and wants a low maintenance solution.
Yes, I recommend keeping any ISP serivce related devices connected to the modem, and connect everything else to the Orbi.
5111 wrote:FURRYe38 Thanks
If I set the Arris to IP Pass Thru, can I plug anything into the Ethernet ports on the modem other than the Orbi? What about the AT&T equipment (TV box, gateway, etc)?
Thank you so much FURRYe38
To clarify,
Fiirst I need to set the Orbi back to router mode.
Then I log into the Arris and select Firewall, and select IP Passthrough.
I select DHCPS-fixed and enter the MAC address to the Orbi router. I save and restart everything and should be good to go then.
Correct?Yes. I would first set a IP Address reservation ON the modem for the Orbi RBR. So the IP address doesn't change. Then follow up with the IP Pass-Thru process. After you get the Pass-Thru setup, I would reboot both modem and RBR. Then you should be up and running and good to go.
Do I need to put anything in the Passthrough DHCP Lease box or leave it at 10 minutes?
If it has a max value or higher value try it. If something fails, put it back to default.
5111 wrote:If I set the Arris to IP Pass Thru, can I plug anything into the Ethernet ports on the modem other than the Orbi? What about the AT&T equipment (TV box, gateway, etc)?
Sounds like you also have Uverse TV. ideally all traffic would be handled through the Orbi router but unfortunately multicast support is broken in the latest firmware, so need to use Ethernet on the gateway for the set-top boxes, including their WAP if you're using wireless.
Glad it's working now. I would make a backup configuration to file of the RBR for safe keeping.
Enjoy. :smileywink:
5111 wrote:In the end I had to give it a lot longer for the router and modem to reboot and settle down, but I got it done thanks to your advice. Thank you so much. Has been working like a champ all day.
- Hi all. Resurfacing an old topic here. I currently have Spectrum 200mbps with a Netgear CM500 modem and Orbi RBR50 mesh router. I’m researching and very tempted to switch to AT&T Fiber 1000mbps due to speed and similar cost.
For those that have AT&T Fiber - is it worth it? It sounds like you have to use the AT&T provided modem? Then in order to use your Orbi router you must setup the IP Pass-Thru and set Orbi to Router Mode? I’m a novice at networking so how difficult is this?
Another question. I’m looking into using MoCA adapters to allow for Ethernet connections in other rooms in my home. Would this still be doable if I switch to AT&T Fiber?
Thanks in advance. - I actually upgraded from spectrum 200mbps to att 1000 recently. I’m happy I did. It works the same with the Orbi, and the Orbi really helps sustain both download and upload speeds. My initial problems with the Orbi are fine with the settings you mentioned. I’m not familiar with moca adapters so can’t speculate on that. You may find you don’t even need Ethernet connections though with the speeds att gives.
- Glad to hear you are pleased with the switch to Fiber. What internet speeds are you pulling on your WiFi with the Orbi setup? I just learned about MoCA adapters this week so I’m figuring it out as well. For the AT&T install setup - do they use any coaxial cable at all? Did they use coaxial cable to hookup the AT&T modem to the wall? Or what exactly is connected from your wall to the modem to source the internet through?
I'm guessing you are in STL?
I switched from Charter to ATT Fiber 1000/1000 over a year ago.
No coax, it's Fiber up to the ONT then Cat6 to the modem/router they give you.
I have the crappier older Pace 5268AC with passthru.
I just recently got my Orbi, and overall it works well. I'm still ironing out a few hiccups, but happy overall with the Orbi.
Overall the Fiber to Orbi setup with Passthru is good, and I hear it is better if you get the newer modem/router.
Used to live in STL. Wasn't thinking about that when I made the username though haha.
Ok thanks for explaining the setup. I'll have to look into it further whether or not MoCA is an option using Fiber internet. What speeds are you pulling through your Orbi? I know not to expect anywhere near 1000mbps through WiFi, but I'd feel better using the Orbi rather than whatever built-in WiFi the AT&T modem/router may have (assuming it would be weak).
