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Tutor

Feb 12, 2021

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RBS50 as an extender for Altice Gateway modem.

Optimum has just ran fiber to my house and with it came their Altice Gateway modem. I have been getting "BRS_wanlan_conflict.html" errors on most sites I visit, and the Orbi app says I have no intern...

plemans
Feb 12, 2021
The RBS50 units don't have an extender mode. but you can put the primary orbi router (RBR50) in access point mode and then be able to use the router/satellites.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point

plemans

Guru - Experienced User

Feb 12, 2021

The RBS50 units don't have an extender mode. but you can put the primary orbi router (RBR50) in access point mode and then be able to use the router/satellites.

https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point

alokeprasad
Mentor
Feb 12, 2021
What if he is unable to disable the WiFi on his cable modem?
Don't know if the Altice cable modem supplied by Optimim has WiFi features .. but if they do, disable it when using the Orbi (in access point mode).
- soupbones
  Tutor
  Feb 12, 2021
  Optimum told me that disabling the wifi on their modem is currently "not supported".
  
  I'll give the AP mode a try - thanks!
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 12, 2021
    Even if you can't disable the wifi on the altice, you can still make sure to seperate out the channels the altice uses from the orbi to prevent interference.