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RobAllen
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Jan 06, 2021
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RBR/RBS10 Mesh wifi

Hello all. I have an Orbi mesh wifi setup. Comprising RBR10 and 2 RBS10 satellites. My question is regarding dhcp. If I disable dhcp on the RBR10 does the mesh system then just act as wifi repeater/s...
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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Jan 06, 2021

    Correct. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 06, 2021

Yes. There should be a AP mode setting though under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings for that. 

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    RobAllen
    Aspirant
    Jan 06, 2021

    So I need to disable router mode and select AP instead so it just emulates the existing wifi correct?

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 06, 2021

      Correct. 

    • CrimpOn's avatar
      CrimpOn
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 06, 2021
      RobAllen wrote:

      So I need to disable router mode and select AP instead so it just emulates the existing wifi correct?

      My Orbi has a check box on the Advanced Tab->Setup->LAN Setup page:

      "Use router as DHCP server" (see attached image).

      I had thought that this  means what it says and the Orbi can stay in router mode but not be a DHCP server.

       

      I cannot test this because my modem is "only a modem" and if I turn off DHCP then I will have no DHCP.

      • RobAllen's avatar
        RobAllen
        Aspirant
        Jan 06, 2021

        I have cable Router with built in dhcp so dont therefore need the Orbi used as dhcp but as good access point.