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Lan connections not working
Hello netgear community, I just switched from an old D-link router/WiFi modem to the Orbi RBR50 with 2 satelites. The WiFi works perfect but the devices that use to work with LAN cable do not make co...
Rogier_L wrote:
I just found out that the router/modem from my internet provider can be switched into Bridge-modus. With this modus;
- WiFi is switched off
- DHCP server and NAT settings are cancelled
- Firewall is switched off
- LAN connections 2-4 are blocked
Should I do this? Or make Orbi the accespoint?It depends on the router capability of the ISP router compared to Orbi. It's your choice.
I would bridge the ISP mode and keep Orbi in Router Mode.
With two routers (Orbi plus Ubee) you will have two networks that cannot fully communicate with each other. You could fix this by switching the Orbi to Access Point mode and using the Ubee as your router/DHCP server.
- I just found out that the router/modem from my internet provider can be switched into Bridge-modus. With this modus;
- WiFi is switched off
- DHCP server and NAT settings are cancelled
- Firewall is switched off
- LAN connections 2-4 are blocked
Should I do this? Or make Orbi the accespoint?
Rogier_L wrote:
I just found out that the router/modem from my internet provider can be switched into Bridge-modus. With this modus;
- WiFi is switched off
- DHCP server and NAT settings are cancelled
- Firewall is switched off
- LAN connections 2-4 are blocked
Should I do this? Or make Orbi the accespoint?It depends on the router capability of the ISP router compared to Orbi. It's your choice.
I would bridge the ISP mode and keep Orbi in Router Mode.
- With the new modem from my ISP switched into bridge-mode everything works perfect 👍🏻