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Orbir will not connect to a wired connection
I installed an Orbi system replacing an Asus router. The Wi-Fi is blazing fast, but any wired device does not get an internet connection. My home is Cat 6 wired throughout and I use 2 Ethernet switch...
Solved: For whatever reson while troubleshooting the Orbi with tech suppport we changed the MTU Size to 1500 and it started working.
So you plugged the modem into the WAN / Internet port on the router? If yes, this is fine.
Orbi should run in router mode. Please have a look at the DHCP settings.
An IP like 169... shows you that the network interface got no DHCP settings from whatever on the network should supply them. In this setup the Orbi router should supply the settings.
Another simple question. How did you connect the switch? Did you use only 1 cable to connect it to orbi?
Solved: For whatever reson while troubleshooting the Orbi with tech suppport we changed the MTU Size to 1500 and it started working.
Do you know the setting of MTU size before the change? 1500 is pretty standard for normal Ethernet.
If I recall it was at a default of 1800. I could be wrong I have slept since then. :)