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LBR20 connect to RBR840 Satellite
I set up a mesh wi-fi with RBR840 with router and 2 satellites. I have a LBL20 modem and one satellite that I am no longer using. I tried to use one of the RBR840 satellites to provide internet to t...
Just to clarify, I'm not trying to connect the LBR20 to the wi-fi network of the RBR840, I'm trying to set up a separate wi-fi network using internet from the port on one of the satellites. That works, but when I have the LBR20 plugged into the RBR840 satellite, the RBR840 satellite goes offline.
Check to see if the LBR supports AP mode, if it does, you could see if AP mode works in this configuration.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
https://kb.netgear.com/000061277/Which-features-are-disabled-on-my-Orbi-router-when-it-is-set-to-AP-Mode
Others while would not be recommended. The 8 series system should work well for your needs.