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Setting up Orbi with LTE router
I have the Orbi WiFi router. I have a NETGEAR LB 1120 LTE modem. I’ve installed a t-mobile sim. The modem is making connection. I’ve set it to bridge mode. The Orbi has brief connection and then drops it. All browsers say no internet connection. I’m stuck and not sure what setting to change to keep the Orbi up
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If you set the modem back to router mode and configure the Orbi for AP mode, does Orbi remain connected then?
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
What is the distance between the modem and Orbi base? Feet?
I will tr that. The router and Orbi are inches apart. I connect them through the lan
Any wifi on the modem enabled by chance? I know if bridge mode is set, hopefully the wireless on the modem is also disabled. Having the modem too close to the Orbi base could cause problems if the wireless is enabled ON the modem.
TLI-mark wrote:
I have the Orbi WiFi router. I have a NETGEAR LB 1120 LTE modem. I’ve installed a t-mobile sim. The modem is making connection. I’ve set it to bridge mode. The Orbi has brief connection and then drops it. All browsers say no internet connection. I’m stuck and not sure what setting to change to keep the Orbi up
This can be caused by the lease time given by the LTE router to Orbi.
Please check under >> ADVANCED >> ADVANCED Home >> INTERNET PORT >> CONNECTION STATUS.
What is the Lease Obtained time? What DNS server is being used?
I am having no luck getting back into the Orbi after doing a factory reset on the back.
On the Advanced-Advanced lease question. I don't see that in the LTE router settings. Is that something on the Orbi?
Factory reset the router using the back push pin button. Hold it in until the top led turns on AMBER then let go. Wait for the WHITE led to slowly pulsate, then log in to orbilogin.com using a web browser and walk thru the setup wizard. This time write down all important information for safe keeping later on.
You can reset the Orbi as well using it's web page under Advanced Tab/Backup/ERASE with a wire connected PC to the Orbi base router.
TLI-mark wrote:
I am having no luck getting back into the Orbi after doing a factory reset on the back.
On the Advanced-Advanced lease question. I don't see that in the LTE router settings. Is that something on the Orbi?
DNS server 29.142.169.1
Lease Obtained 1Days 6Hours, 0minutes
Lease expires 1Day, 5 hours, 58 Minutes
TLI-mark wrote:
DNS server 29.142.169.1
Lease Obtained 1Days 6Hours, 0minutes
Lease expires 1Day, 5 hours, 58 Minutes
I suggest to do the following changes (if you want you can start with step 1 only first and see if it helps alone, if not then go for step 2 later):
1. Change the DNS to 8.8.8.8
2. Change the lease time to 1 hour as follows:
- From browser go to the router's debug page (http://192.168.1.1/debug.htm). Use your router's IP address or http://orbilogin.com/debug.htm
- Enter admin as user name and your router’s management password
- Tick "Enable Telnet" option
- Use Telnet to connect to your Router telnet 192.168.1.1 and enter admin and the same password as above
- Enter the following commands:
- root@RBR50:/# config get wan_lease — Should give you --> 86400 which means 24 hours
- root@RBR50:/# config set wan_lease=3600 — 3600 means 1 hour
- root@RBR50:/# config commit
