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Tutor

Mar 23, 2019

Orbi with Sky Q

Hi, I installed my Orbi’s the other day , all devices are getting a strong stable wireless connection except the Sky Q’s. Connecting them to the orbi network (my virgin hub is in modem mode) is ok...

Chuck_M

Mentor

Mar 25, 2019

Steven_Belfast wrote:

No need to turn off DHCP on Super Hub 3, once set it modem only mode this automatically turns off as far as I can remember.

As for turning off radios he is referring to the wireless on the Super Hub 3.

To be honest I would say set Orbi up in Ap mode and hard reset the virgin Super Hub 3

Always found Orbi to work far better in Ap mode myself.

Some modem/routers you have to turn off DHCP and wireless separately. The comment above was to ensure they were off.

The thread I attached above discusses the pros and cons of the Super Hub... I have no direct experience with them, but this thread also talks to how sucky the routing capability is in it.

If the article has merit and you have spent good money on an Orbi, why not use the routing in the device doing your wireless...

Your call but make the decision informed.

Aronius

Tutor

Mar 26, 2019

Okay thanks to the idea.
Would setting the Orbi up as an acess point still be a good idea if they were close together? (See video)
If I were to set them up as an access point, should I turn of the wireless on the virgin hub?
(On the left of the prints ris my virgin hub 3.0 and on the right is the orbi router)

Regards
Aaron

Chuck_M
Mentor
Mar 26, 2019
Chuck_M
Mentor
Mar 26, 2019
Yes, regardless of mode your Virgin Hub is in, you will want to disable wireless so that the Orbi can handle that part.
Aronius
Tutor
Mar 26, 2019
Okay I wll give that a try thanks, will I lose the funcions I have on the Orbi app?
Steven_Belfast
Apprentice
Mar 26, 2019
I have not noticed any loss in functionality in the app.