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rbr40 - need advise on setting the Orbi up with a new modem.
I have the RBR40 which is two years old. I am switching from Spectrum to ATT Fiber 1000 this weekend. My Orbi is all set up with the Spectrum modem and working fine. Can some advise as to what I ne...
If my objective is simply to have a wide coverage of internet services over my property at the fastest speed possible, which route should I go down?
30 feet is recommended in between RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected. https://kb.netgear.com/000036466/How-far-should-I-place-my-Orbi-satellite-from-my-Orbi-router
This would be a double NAT (two router) condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only 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/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through 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
Option 3 would be easiest.
Fergie2 wrote:If my objective is simply to have a wide coverage of internet services over my property at the fastest speed possible, which route should I go down?