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Soelau's avatar
Soelau
Aspirant
Mar 02, 2023

Using Orbi nbr750 as fail over option for UDM WAN connection

I’m trying to figure out how I can set up the NBR750 as a fail over Internet connection on the UDM router. So it means I will not be using the router of the NBR750. I’m having trouble finding a way to set up the Netgear device in bridge mode or in AP mode. I am simply not able to select it in the menu. It’s all greyed out

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      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User

        Ubiquity Dream Machine appears to be a similar concept:

        • allow multiple internet connections
        • sense when one no longer provides service and "fail over" to the other one.

        In addition, Ubiquity also provides a "load balancing" feature where both internet connections are used at the same time.

         

        My sense is that these products do not "fit".  The Orbi expects to be a router with two ISP connections.  The Ubiquity Dream Machine expects to be a router with two ISP connections.

        • If the Ubiquity is to be the primary WiFi system, then the way forward is to get an LTE modem of some sort for the failover path.
        • If the Orbi is to be the primary WiFi system, then either remove the Ubiquity (and use the ISP modem) or put the Ubiquity into passthrough mode.

        Sorry not to be more help.