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WiFi dropping (LAN is fine)
Hi all, I purchased this system in November to resolve WiFi signal at the back of the house. I have absolutely fantastic signal now but unfortunately within the past 2 months I’ve been having sporadi...
The netgear KB article was amusing. This is what double NAT is, it’s bad, don’t do it. :D
These maybe better articles:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/fixing_double_nat.htm
- Thank you.
Bear in mind Netgear's own instructional videos on installation of Orbi in fact guide users right into this trap. There is no regard to checking how the Orbi is being connected logically to the internet, no suggestions or pointers, just physical connection et voila', done. Not everyone's a rocket scientist.Ya most router mfrs don't put that out there about routers being connected to ISP modems and little regard to the configuration of the modems. Been like this for a long time. Support beyond the router and up stream, router mfrs don't like to mess with. Same goes for ISPs. Support up to the modem. Whats beyond that on the LAN site, zero support for.
Thus one reason why I ask about modems in my post queries. :smileywink:
- Makes me think of that very famous Latin phrase, Caveat Emptor. :)