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wilro15
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Jan 03, 2023
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Trouble accessing local network devices from Orbi satellite connection

My problem: Unable to "see" a Mac Mini server on my local network when the client device is connected via Wifi to a satellite.  If connected to the main router via Wifi or cable, it is fine. In a day...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Jan 03, 2023

    Try it with nothing connected to the adtran router other than the orbi router. 

    If you're using a wired backhaul go 

    adtran---->orbi wan port----->switch/devices/satellites. 

     

    Because in ap mode, the adtran is managing the routing/dhcp/nat. 

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wilro15
Tutor
Jan 04, 2023

It is now working!

 

The fix, as you suggested, was to run a Cat6 cable from the Mac Mini into one of the Orbi's ports directly, eventhough it is "only" in AP mode and the Adtran router is doing DHCP, etc.

 

The Orbi is, for some reason, blocking traffic from going "through" it from Wifi to something connected to it's ports indirectly, such as via Adtran router, to another device.

 

It so odd that this just started to happen, as my setup has been this way for over 6 months and was fine.

 

Thanks so much for helping.