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Problems with Steam Link
Hi all.
I have a brand new RBR20 connected to my ISP router, with ethernet backhaul to a sattelitte in my living room, where I have a Steam Link connected with ethernet to the sattelite.
The Steam link can't find my desktop computer that's connected directly to my ISP router.
Is there anyway to solve this?
Hey, I got it working with the 3rd solution you provided, but I was trying the second solution, in order not to lose the router capabilities:
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
I've done this, but my steam link still doesn't find my desktop.
I've attached a sceenshop of the DMZ config.
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- Of course it won’t find it since I believe that each device belongs to different network.
You have to either bridge the ISP router or set Orbi in AP mode. Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Manguinhas wrote:
Hi all.
I have a brand new RBR20 connected to my ISP router, with ethernet backhaul to a sattelitte in my living room, where I have a Steam Link connected with ethernet to the sattelite.
The Steam link can't find my desktop computer that's connected directly to my ISP router.
Is there anyway to solve this?
If I configure the Orbi in AP mode, will I lose the mesh capabilities, like it sending my phone to the sattleite if the signal is stronger, or will I lose that?
Manguinhas wrote:
If I configure the Orbi in AP mode, will I lose the mesh capabilities, like it sending my phone to the sattleite if the signal is stronger, or will I lose that?
You will not lose that. Orbi will still be a mesh system in AP mode. Only the routing functions such as port forwarding, DHCP etc. will be done by your ISP device.
Hey, I got it working with the 3rd solution you provided, but I was trying the second solution, in order not to lose the router capabilities:
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
I've done this, but my steam link still doesn't find my desktop.
I've attached a sceenshop of the DMZ config.
Good to hear. Glad you got it work.
Possible that the ISP modems DMZ may not be fully giving pass thru traffice and inhibiting some thing. DMZ can vary from modem Mfr to Mfr.
Besure to mark your post as solved so others will know.
Enjoy. :smileywink:
Manguinhas wrote:
Hey, I got it working with the 3rd solution you provided, but I was trying the second solution, in order not to lose the router capabilities:
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
I've done this, but my steam link still doesn't find my desktop.
I've attached a sceenshop of the DMZ config.
