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Bsieber
May 06, 2023Aspirant
Cannot set up bridge mode with Huawei B818-263 (4G router)
I have just purchased the RBK753 Orbi mesh system and thought I would reach out for community support before I become one the briefest owners of the system. I have moved to an area where 4G cover...
CrimpOn
May 06, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Yes, there are specific situations which having two routers (a "Double NAT") can be a serious problem, such as
- Setting up OpenVPN to log onto the local network from the internet.
- Forwarding ports to share servers on the internet
- Playing certain internet games
Search for "Double NAT" for more specifics. Users who do not need those specific activities are (literally) unaware that a Double NAT exists and notice nothing.
There are several methods for eliminating a Double NAT, including:
- Putting the Orbi system into Access Point (AP) mode, where the ISP modem/router assigns IP addresses to all devices in the network. This has the side-effect of disabling all "router functions" of the Orbi,, such as Armor, Parental Controls, Port Forwarding, OpenVPN, etc. If those functions exist on the ISP device, then "who cares".
- Putting the ISP device into "bridge mode" and having the Orbi be the only router.
- Creating a DMZ on the ISP device that points to the Orbi's IP address.
In all of those cases, most people would opt to disable the WiFi on the ISP device in order to reduce interference.
CrimpOn
May 06, 2023Guru - Experienced User
p.s. Yes, every brand/model of home WiFi router acts exactly the same. Enabling Bridge Mode on the ISP device has nothing to do with what router is connected to it.