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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 drop...
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.
Set LB 1120 to router and Orbi to AP mode seemed to give me a connection BRIEFLY and the Orbi is staying “white”. But the devices connected to the internet are not getting internet at this point so I can’t call it a success.
Can you factoy reset the Orbi base and walk thru the setup wizard with a wire connected PC connected to the back of the router base. Leave the satellites OFF for right now. Walk thru the setup wizard. I would also power OFF the modem then back on. While it's coming back to ready, reset the Orbi router and start the set up wizard. Let us know if this completes successfully or not. You can reset the Orbi router from the web page found at Advanced Tab/Backup/ERASE with your browser.
It seems all the reboots and resets have helped.
Everything appears to be holding stable at the moment. Internet speeds are not where I hoped, but they are better then the slow DSL speed I'm hoping to replace.
I'm going to let this all settle out and see where I'm at.
Thank you ALL for the great help.
Once you get into a better modem system, the Orbi will work better.
There clearly seems to be a speed issue. Orbit was reporting 25.2 Mbps which is better than DSL 15 Mbps
but when I actual test streaming, like Netflix, I obviously am NOT getting enough speed to actual stream content. Something is wrong, but at least I seem to be getting a good connection between the modem and Orbi. Now I probably have a sim issue.