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Orbi Tri-Band AX6000 wired satellite
Hello, I have a router and two satellites. I have connected my router at the second floor wired to the modem and setup as AP. I have a satelliteat the first floor synced by wifi, and another satel...
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My home is 2600 Sq ft
My provider is Bell Canada, and the modem is a Home Hub 3000.
I have approximately 15 ft between the router and the 1st floor satellite and 18 ft between the 1st floor satellite and the linving room staellite (the ethernet wired one).
Ok, Your ISP Modem already has a built in router and wifi. This would be a double NAT (two router) 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
I would try option #2 first.
Distanced are TOO close between the RBR and RBSs. 30 feet or more is recommended in between RBR and RBS📡 to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
Actually, since I didn't know how to disable the routing of my modem, I have setup the Orbi Router as AP.
so currently, they all work as AP, the router and the two satellites.
And yes I know that thye distance is too close, but I don't know where else to put them.
Mybe I should only use one satellite?
I'd have the router at second floor and one satellite at ground floor (living room) ethernet wired?
belilan wrote:
Actually, since I didn't know how to disable the routing of my modem, I have setup the Orbi Router as AP.
so currently, they all work as AP, the router and the two satellites.
Good.
And yes I know that thye distance is too close, but I don't know where else to put them.
Mybe I should only use one satellite? Yes, turn OFF one of the RBS.
I'd have the router at second floor and one satellite at ground floor (living room) ethernet wired? Yes you can use ethernet back haul with the RBS: https://kb.netgear.com/000051205/What-is-Ethernet-backhaul-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System 📡
Wirelessly synce the RBS first fully, then connect it via ethernet to the back of the RBR. Not the host router.