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Correct order of steps in replacing Centurylink C3000Z with Orbi RBK852 router
I'm sure this is a dumb question but I'm worried about screwing something up. My ISP's modem/router is a Zyxel c3000z. I have found by going into its configs via a web browser I can turn off the "wir...
If it had been synced already, yes, just power it ON. I'd give it several minutes to connect and sync fully. I noticed with mine today, the RBS rebooted a 2nd time before it connected fully and the front LED turned OFF. 5-10 minutes the RBS should be connected. Check the RBRs Connected Devcies page to see it it connects. You can check the modems web page as well to see if it gets an IP address like the RBR. IT should.
Then should I just disable the the "radios" on the 2.4/5 Ghz on the ISP modem? Would you mind explaing why I don't want to run the ISP modem/router bridged?
I appreciate your time!
Yes definately disable the wifi radios on the modem thats in router mode.
AP mode on the Orbi needs IP address and internet services from a host router when in AP mode. These features are disabled when in AP mode.
Ok great. Do you recommend unplugging the Satellite and performing the change to AP mode on the Router first and then plug the Satellite back in and let it connect to the Router or does it matter. I have noticed that when rebooting the Router it seems to work best to disconnect the Satellite and any ethernet cables attached to it, then, after the Router has rebooted, plug the Satellite back in, let it connect to the Router, and then plug any ethernet cables back into the Satellite.
Also, sorry another NEWBIE question, since the ISP modem/router will still be in router mode but its Wifi networks have been disabled, will the network name be the one associated with the ISP modem/router or the one I have assigned to the ORBI?
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Ok great. Do you recommend unplugging the Satellite and performing the change to AP mode on the Router first and then plug the Satellite back in and let it connect to the Router or does it matter. I have noticed that when rebooting the Router it seems to work best to disconnect the Satellite and any ethernet cables attached to it, then, after the Router has rebooted, plug the Satellite back in, let it connect to the Router, and then plug any ethernet cables back into the Satellite.
Yes you can turn OFF the RBS and configure the RBR for AP mode first. I recommend using a static IP address on the RBR and use a IP address outside of the default IP address range on the modem/router. Something like 192.168.#.85 is what I use when I set AP mode on mine.
Also, sorry another NEWBIE question, since the ISP modem/router will still be in router mode but its Wifi networks have been disabled, will the network name be the one associated with the ISP modem/router or the one I have assigned to the ORBI? You can assign any SSID name to the wifi network on the Orbi. You can use same one as you had on the ISP modem if you like.
Ok, thank you for your prompt replies. I am going to give this a go after we sign off for work today around the house, don't want to mess with the internet during work ;0)