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TMobile disable wifi and use Orbi?
Hi, We have a T-mobile home internet modem/router combo and an Orbi RBR40 with two satellites. The T-mobile devices is relatively new. Previously, we had a Blazing Hog modem and the Orbi as our r...
Yes, I'm aware of this. As I said, I have been using our Orbi as an access point up until now so I'm aware of how to set it up this way. However, I cannot use the Circle parental controls when the Orbi is only an AP.
T-mobile has indicated I can disable their router in the modem/router combo, and use my own router. I have disabled the router portion of the T-mobile LTE, but I cannot get the Orbi to pick up from there as a router.
rinibean wrote:Yes, I'm aware of this. As I said, I have been using our Orbi as an access point up until now so I'm aware of how to set it up this way. However, I cannot use the Circle parental controls when the Orbi is only an AP.
T-mobile has indicated I can disable their router in the modem/router combo, and use my own router. I have disabled the router portion of the T-mobile LTE, but I cannot get the Orbi to pick up from there as a router.
You're talking parental control and orbi not acting as a router
I'll bow out for I'm not understanding your problem
imho you've got 2 or 3 problems..... the t-mobile, the parental controls and possibly firmware issues
good luck
vajim wrote:
rinibean wrote:Yes, I'm aware of this. As I said, I have been using our Orbi as an access point up until now so I'm aware of how to set it up this way. However, I cannot use the Circle parental controls when the Orbi is only an AP.
T-mobile has indicated I can disable their router in the modem/router combo, and use my own router. I have disabled the router portion of the T-mobile LTE, but I cannot get the Orbi to pick up from there as a router.
You're talking parental control and orbi not acting as a router
I'll bow out for I'm not understanding your problem
imho you've got 2 or 3 problems..... the t-mobile, the parental controls and possibly firmware issues
good luck
The parental controls are a side issue that will resolve itself once the Orbi is working as a router. That can be disregarded for now if it helps.
I realize that most people just use the Orbi as a AP and keep the LTE router. But, I want to do the opposite and disable the LTE router and keep the Orbi functioning as a router. This is what I can't ge to work. I'm not sure if that helps clarify.
rinibean wrote:The parental controls are a side issue that will resolve itself once the Orbi is working as a router. That can be disregarded for now if it helps.
Perhaps, however there are lots of folks have experienced problems with the aprental controls after updating their firmware. Only mentioned it because you did and not knowing what firmware you hace.