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Router vs AP mode
Which is better? I’m currently using router mode. Will AP mode still allow me to use the LAN ports on the satellites to connect my PCs and consoles? I’ve tried AP mode before but the ports stopped wo...
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This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge 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 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
- I’ve already configured my gateway to run bridge because I was getting double NAT.
Thanks, but this wasn’t even near what I was asking.
dangitzin wrote:
Thanks, but this wasn’t even near what I was asking.I confess that it was not clear to me exactly what you were asking.
My advice was to "suck it and see" and not get too carried away with details.
Have you tried that yet?
Reason for asking is to clairify what the modem configuration is.
If the modem is in bridge mode, then you can definatly run the Orbi in Router mode which is preferred. If you had the modem in router mode, then you could either run the Orbi in Router or AP mode using option #2 or #3 as suggested. For you current configuration, router mode is needed for the Orbi.
- So that means I’ll lose the ability to use lan ports on my satellites if I put it in AP mode?
