I have an ORBI RBR-750 MESH Router connected to a WAX206 Dual Band Access Point. I need the ORBI to obtain its IP address from the WAX206. What settings are needed in the ORBI?

we5paton2 wrote: I have an ORBI RBR-750 MESH Router connected to a WAX206 Dual Band Access Point. I need the ORBI to obtain its IP address from the WAX206. Intentionally planning to operate two routers (the WAX206 can be operated in router mode, and can serve as the DHCP server for your complete network) plus the Orbi RBR750 system by default also a NAT router? we5paton2 wrote: What settings are needed in the ORBI? In case you intend to operate the WAX206 in router mode, the Orbi system (specifically the RBR750 router, but also the satellites) need to be operated in access point mode.

DHCP Settings on an ORBI RBR-750 to obtain IP address from a WAX206 Dual Band Access Point

9 Replies

CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 15, 2024
The default setting is for the router to broadcast a DHCP request on the WAN port and accept the response from whatever DHCP server responds. No configuration change is required.
- Yann72
  Aspirant
  Apr 26, 2024
  No. The default settings of the ORBI RBR-750 is to act as a DHCP server, which is NOT most users want (especially in Europe where we all already have a DHCP server inside our ISP box).
  To solve the issue, the ORBI RBR-750 must be reconfigured as an access point, which is not possible from the ORBI app.
  The only way to reconfigure the ORBI RBR-750 as an access point is to connect to http://orbilogin.com/ from a computer (via Wifi, NOT via a linked Ethernet connection).
  But the http://orbilogin.com/ page only opens if the web browser is configured in English only. All citizens from countries where English isn't the native language, must reconfigure their web browser to access this page.
  - CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 26, 2024
    Yes, it is unfortunate the Netgear did not include the option to set the 'mode' of the router ("router"/"access point") in the Orbi 'app'. This can only be done in the Orbi web interface.
    
    In the upper right of the screen, there is a drop down menu to choose the language for the web interface. The choices include 24 languages.
schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 15, 2024
we5paton2 wrote:

I have an ORBI RBR-750 MESH Router connected to a WAX206 Dual Band Access Point. I need the ORBI to obtain its IP address from the WAX206.

Intentionally planning to operate two routers (the WAX206 can be operated in router mode, and can serve as the DHCP server for your complete network) plus the Orbi RBR750 system by default also a NAT router?

we5paton2 wrote:

What settings are needed in the ORBI?

In case you intend to operate the WAX206 in router mode, the Orbi system (specifically the RBR750 router, but also the satellites) need to be operated in access point mode.