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Nighthawk cm2050v & Orbi rbk852
I am having issues trying to connect my nighthawk cm2050v modem to the Orbi router/mesh rbk852. The modem is connected with my xfinity isp perfectly, but the modem and router won’t connect. If keeps t...
1. Trying setting up the internet through the browser if the app isn't working. I've never been a huge fan of the app.
2. With the modem connected to the router, check the wan port statistics page to see if the modem is connected to the router. https://kb.netgear.com/24222/How-do-I-display-Internet-port-statistics-on-my-Nighthawk-router
3. I don't have that specific orbi but does it have under its internet page (through the browser) a setting to choose port for the wan?
4. Is the CM2050V new, the orbi new, or both? Might be worth a factory reset on the orbi if you *know* the modem works.
5. In that regard, how do you know the modem works?