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Help! Orbi RBR850 with AT&T BGW-320-500
I'm hoping to find someone with my specific set-up that can tell me in detail what I need to do to get this system working properly. I'm definitly very novice when it comes to this stuff so sorry in ...
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
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From what I can tell Bridge mode isn't possible on this modem.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
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I believe this is what i've already done based on what I expalined in my orginal post, is it not?
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
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For this, am I not keeping the modem in IP PassThrough? Turn off IP PassThrough and all the wifi radios?
Are you speed testing with a wired PC or laptop?
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Not wired. Testing via the wifi from my Orbi (the 8/9mbps network I'm trying to fix)
What devices are you speed tesitng with?
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Mac laptop and Google phone
"3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router.
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For this, am I not keeping the modem in IP PassThrough? Turn off IP PassThrough and all the wifi radios?" Correct, turn off IP Pass-thru for AP mode.