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eye-eye
Aug 14, 2021Aspirant
Unable to get RBR50 to work as router with Draytek 130 modem
Hi I was having problems with DHCP on my BT Smart-hub 6 so I bought a Draytek 130 to act as a modem and use the Orbi as a router. I have upgraded to latest Draytek firmware and confirmed the broad...
eye-eye
Aug 18, 2021Aspirant
Hi Guys
Thanks for the input. I contacted BT and they said it should work. Draytek said set up using PC to see if it was working. Did as instructed and couldn't access internet, so returned to Amazon before return limit time expired. Shame really but I didn't want to be left with what appears to be a malfunctioning box.
CrimpOn
Aug 18, 2021Guru - Experienced User
eye-eye wrote:
Hi Guys
Thanks for the input. I contacted BT and they said it should work. Draytek said set up using PC to see if it was working. Did as instructed and couldn't access internet, so returned to Amazon before return limit time expired. Shame really but I didn't want to be left with what appears to be a malfunctioning box.
Which went back: Orbi or Draytek? (or both?)
- eye-eyeAug 19, 2021Aspirant
Just the Draytek. Left the Orbi as an AP. Turned off the Wi-fi on the Hub6
- FURRYe38Aug 19, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Does the HUB6 have a DMZ? If it does, you can use this for the RBR and configure router mode if you want to use the Orbi in router mode with the HUB6.
eye-eye wrote:
Just the Draytek. Left the Orbi as an AP. Turned off the Wi-fi on the Hub6
- eye-eyeAug 19, 2021Aspirant
Sounds interesting. I will try this later. Never had to use DMZ before. It will still be behind the hub 6 firewall but hopefully that shouldn't cause issues.
Thanks for that solution