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Trying to ditch my Actiontec MI24WR and connect Orbi directly to the ONT
I just bought an Orbi RBR20 router with a single RBW30 sattelite, and I'd like to replace my existing Actiontec router instead of going through it. The Actiontec router is already connected to the O...
He doen't need to clone the MAC if he releases the WAN IP in the Actiontec. All he has to do is release the WAN IP, turn off the actiontec, pull the WAN cable from Actiontec and plug it into the Orbi and power on the Orbi. Set the Orbi to get the IP address for the WAN port by DCHP (dinamically) and that's it. Orbi will get a new IP and IP will change anytime Verizon changes IPs. Now, if at some point in time you want to swap the Orbi with another router and the Orbi can't release IP address (never touched one so I don't know if it's possible or not), then you can clone Orbi's MAC into the Actiontec and release the WAN IP using the Actiontec, then proceed connecting the new router.
Oh and by the way, the correct model name for the Actiontec is MI424WR, not MI24WR.
Your Actiontec is needed to gain access to your ISP services.
Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. 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
gszakacs wrote:
I just bought an Orbi RBR20 router with a single RBW30 sattelite, and I'd like to replace my existing Actiontec router instead of going through it. The Actiontec router is already connected to the ONT using Ethernet. According to the existing router, it's getting its IP address using DHCP. If I look at the address from time to time it changes, so it's clearly not fixed. I was able to briefly get the Orbi running by jotting down the most recent IP address and gateway address from the Actiontec and copying them as a fixed IP address in the Orbi. Obviously this is not a workable solution. I can't seem to get the Orbi to connect using dynamic IP address. The ONT is Motorola model ONT1000M3-OPT, and the service provider at the time it was installed was Fairpoint, who had recently taken over Verizon in my area. Since then the ISP has changed over to Consolidated, but they have no useful information on their website (it doesn't even acknowledge the existence of fiber to the home connections, only DSL).
Is there any trick to getting the Orbi to run directly with the ONT, or is it necessary to keep the existing Actiontec box in between? I've seen similar questions on the forum, but they had the Actiontec connected using Coax, and mine uses 10/100 Ethernet.
Thanks in advance for any tips or tricks.
- Gabor