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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.
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?
dangitzin wrote:
>> ...Speeds are about 130 down/10 up. No issues with disconnects, just the lag is bothering me...
Did you have this problem prior to Orbi? If yes, then Orbi won't make it any worse in either Router or AP mode. If the problem starts to show up with Orbi in the picture, then you might have a configuration issue to look into.
Putting the Orbi in AP mode will not disable your ethernet and WAN ports.
Just curious, when you put Orbi in AP mode, did you connect the old router to Orbi WAN or one of LAN ports?
dangitzin wrote:
>> Which is better?
It's the same hardware and firmware. The difference boils down to CPU impact to handles additional features when it's in Router mode, i.e. Disney Circle, Armor, etc., Unless you plan to upgrade to 1Gbits and have 100s of clients, Router or AP mode won't make a difference because it's still under utilized with 130Mbps down. One reason that you might want it in Router mode is that you need either Disney Circle or Armor features that's only available in Router mode. Otherwise, AP mode is a safe and a better choice because it's simpler.
