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Orbi with att fiber
Just switched from spectrum internet to att fiber. When we had spectrum with the orbi we had one WiFi connection. Now with the att it created two WiFi. The one att network was created and the one we c...
Right now you're in a double nat situation. the ATT box is acting as a router and so it the Netgear.
You have 2 options.
1. Disable the routing functions of the att box. If you go this route, call att and have them walk you through it. Each box is different and they'll know how to do this. Just disabling the wifi won't fix the problem.
2. Set orbi in access point mode and disable the wifi on the att box. Probably the simplest route. Follow the manual for the att box (again, you didn't put model number so use the manual and disable wifi) to disable wifi. Place the orbi in AP mode. I'll link to the manual but basicall you go:
Advanced-->Advanced setup-->router/AP mode and then select ap mode.
info on double nat
Right now you're in a double nat situation. the ATT box is acting as a router and so it the Netgear.
You have 2 options.
1. Disable the routing functions of the att box. If you go this route, call att and have them walk you through it. Each box is different and they'll know how to do this. Just disabling the wifi won't fix the problem.
2. Set orbi in access point mode and disable the wifi on the att box. Probably the simplest route. Follow the manual for the att box (again, you didn't put model number so use the manual and disable wifi) to disable wifi. Place the orbi in AP mode. I'll link to the manual but basicall you go:
Advanced-->Advanced setup-->router/AP mode and then select ap mode.
info on double nat
Did it with the second route! Thank you!
Enjoy. :smileywink:
