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RBK752 Satellite in access point mode.
I recently put my orbi system behind my pfsense router for better QoS and bufferbloat mitigation. The orbi system hates not being in charge and seems to lack flexibility in it's configuration. In orde...
There is almost certainly a problem, but it is not DHCP handling.
- The Orbi router always accepts a DHCP lease from an upstream router (ISP, pfSense, whatever).
When in router mode, the Orbi router assigns the IP it gained from DHCP to the WAN port and then creates a LAN IP subnet that does not conflict with the IP that it received. It then uses DHCP to assign IPs to devices on the LAN subnet. Devices on the LAN are 'hidden' behind Network Address Translation (NAT) and cannot be addressed directly from upstream. - When in Access Point (AP) mode, the router simply passed DHCP requests and assignments through. It makes a DHCP request to get an IP for itself which is assigned to the WAN port and its own LAN port. It is up to every device on the LAN to make DHCP requests and whatever assignments are made by the upstream router are returned through the Orbi to the devices.
How is the satellite connected to the Orbi router? (WiFi backhaul or 'wired'?)
I would agree as well, there is problem in DHCP. Most likely on the host router. I don't have this particular brand of router however have tested NG routers, CAX80, R and RAX series and with my Orbi systems in AP mode, all RBS get connected and get a DHCP IP address from the host router. There is not DCHP forwarding needed on Orbi systems in AP mode.
I also prefer to use a static IP address on the RBR while in AP mode that is outside of the host routers default DHCP IP address pool. So when i have my 750 series online, the RBR is set for 192.168.1.75. My one RBS750, wired or wireless gets connected with a Dynamic IP address from the host router that's being used at the time.