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Weberdee's avatar
Weberdee
Aspirant
Nov 09, 2019

RBR50 diconnecting from internet

Hi I have an Orbi RBR50 connected to a satelite RBS50 linked via the RBR50 to a BT modem. Sometimes our internet connection stops and this is now happening more frequently, Its now been 2 days in a...
Weberdee's avatar
Weberdee
Aspirant
Nov 16, 2019

Thanks everyone,

 

As suggested I've had to use the BT hub as the router and the Orbi as an AP. Turning off the BT hub wireless and using the Orbi wireless.

I tried the suggestion of accessing the BT hub option to set it in modem mode but as said above this did not work.

 

Its worked fine now for a few days.

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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 16, 2019
Weberdee wrote:

I tried the suggestion of accessing the BT hub option to set it in modem mode but as said above this did not work.

 

There are alternative options. They are a bit complicated, and may also be beyond the capabilities of the execrable Homehub, but if you want to get wifi from the BT's box of tricks, you might like to investigate.