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SerLoi
Sep 27, 2022Aspirant
Associate Sattelite of Kit #2 to Router of Kit ~1
Hello I Have two Kits SXK80 K1 and K2 with 1 router and 2 satellites in each kit. K1 works fines in AP mode, K1 Router is connected to switch N3 on our network and the 2 K1 satellites are connected...
SerLoi
Sep 27, 2022Aspirant
Thank you very much for your response BruceGuo 🙂
To be clear, my goal is
- use K1 router, not to use K2 router (maybe I will keep it as backup)
- use K1 sat and K2 sat connected to K1 router
- All router and satellites are in the same network 192.168.5.x
- I want that new computers connected with Orbi Wifi or Ethernet of Orbi are in this same network 192.168.5.x
- I don't want router starts a dhcp server (and I hope it's not the default) because of conflicts with my actual dhcp server in AD.
- and obviously, I want that all orbi works in mesh mode with ethernet wired (space between two orbi is to big)
To make this I will
- I will switch my K1 router to Router mode (and check if dhcp server is desactivated)
- K1 router is connected to my network on the switch with Yellow plug
- K1 sat and K2 sat all connected to other switch on the same network (I have 6 switch connected with fiber)
- Add each sat (K1 or K2) with Sync Button
Is it ok like that ?
must I do something else to reach my goal ?
Thank you again
Serge
SerLoi
Sep 27, 2022Aspirant
in add, when I checked "Router mode" in the web console, it is written in Help that ALL computers must be connected to the Orbi... but I don't want this, I just want to have WIFI everywhere with the same SSID and let my existing computer connected to my switch...
And if I buy new satellite, I MUST switch to router mode the router to use it ?
Sorry not to understand, but I don't want to make a mistake.
- SerLoiSep 27, 2022Aspirant
Router mode seems not to be ok with my network
compare to the router mode help from orbi webpage
?
(sorry for the multiple post)
- BruceGuoSep 27, 2022NETGEAR Expert
Hi
- If K1 and K2 satellite are default state and are able to access router via wired, you don't need to press sync button. They would automatically sync configuration. It can meet your goal
- Orbi Pro BAse supports router and AP mode. In your case, if only 1 router is online, both mode are ok to you but you may need to put a gateway if you select AP mode.
- SerLoiSep 27, 2022Aspirant
"but you may need to put a gateway if you select AP mode."
Could you explain me that please ?
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