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Orbi RBK852 NETGEAR Armor and Disney circle and internet
Anyone know when the Orbi RBK852 series will work with Netgear Armor and Disney Circle? Also have an interesting internet situation. I recieve internet via a wifi service. If I plug the inter...
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too? Some ISP modems have built in routers already or handle connected devices differently.
For modems with built in routers, This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
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.
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.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. 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
Router mfr don't give out information on when new features are forth coming. You'll just have to keep an eye out on FW Release notes.
