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RBK50 with FiOS, stopped working
Installed Orbi mesh system. Everything installed and was working great. Not sure it matters, but installed orbo firmware update. After that everything went south. Normal web browsing works fine,...
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=desktopI would recommend Option #3...
ableman42 wrote:
I don't need the extender, is that what you mean by "downstream router". Perfectly happy if it's just the Verizon router and the Orbi.
How long had you had the system up and running before things stopped working? I am assuming a very short period of time (hours??)
Correct, very short. Maybe an hour? Not more than two.
Sean
Makes sense... please conduct the double nat TRACERT test that was described above and let us know if the first two IP addresses shown are private (192.168.xxx.xxx) or if only the first one is.
Open a command prompt and type in TRACERT 8.8.8.8 and hit enter. results should show instantly. Dont post them here because they would reveal your public IP.
A double NAT condition is caused by having a router attached to (downstream of) another router.
If you determine this is the case, it is not difficult to solve the issue, but we would have to know how it is configured first (e.g. what is the make/model of Cable modem -- or cable modem router combo the Orbi is attached to.
Will do.
I think I may know the problem. It's a Verizon Fios Router (I had gone in and turned off the Wi-fi). I also had an wi-fi extender, which was proving inadequete (hence the orbi). I did not unplug the extender (figured the Fios router was turned off, oops).Sean
There are several methods of configuring a Verizon FIOS router to be "compatible" with downstream routers to solve the distance problem like you have.
Verizon has an interesting chart which shows the different types of configurations to make this work and there are often tradeoffs which you may or may not want to deal with.
Example: Configuring it under certain "modes" will disable the onscreen guide or PPV in certain circumstances... you may or may not be ok with that. I found that the calling Verizon tech support is unnaturally friendly (believe it or not) and they are extremely helpful in ensuring that when you bridge their verizon router/modem combination, it has no negative effects on the remainder of your verizon install.
Give Verizon tech support a call and tell them what you want to do and they will be able to give you their best advice on bridging their modem while preserving whatever verizon services you may have.