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TLI-mark
Mar 01, 2019Tutor
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...
ekhalil
Mar 01, 2019Master
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?
- TLI-markMar 01, 2019Tutor
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?
- FURRYe38Mar 01, 2019Guru - Experienced User
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?
- TLI-markMar 01, 2019Tutor
Argh. I thought I was technologically literate. I can't even accomplish a factory reset. It just keeps blinking white. I never get an amber light to move from. This is clearly my hold up at this point in that I've now wiped the network settings and I need to get the Orbi up and running again.
Satellites are off. I did that a while ago to take them out of the equation.
- ekhalilMar 01, 2019Master
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?
Yes this information is in Orbi. It's very likely that this is what causes your issue.
Please check this when you finish your adventure with factory resetting. :)
- TLI-markMar 01, 2019Tutor
DNS server 29.142.169.1
Lease Obtained 1Days 6Hours, 0minutes
Lease expires 1Day, 5 hours, 58 Minutes
- ekhalilMar 01, 2019Master
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
- TLI-markMar 01, 2019Tutor
I'm connected and holding. Orbi speed test is great. But when I use a browser on any device connected by wifi the speeds are so slow I can't even run a speed test.
I have changed the DNS to 8.8.8.8 as recommended (something I normally do)
I'm afraid I'm stuck on the telnet instructions. I have ticked the Enable telnet box, but not following the remainder of the instructions.