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Sahayes
May 06, 2020Follower
RBR850 issues with Xbox downloads and windows update
So when I try download windows updates or Xbox updates or games it never really gets going. It will usually just time out and not be able to download anything. Once I bypass the Orbi and go directl...
FURRYe38
May 06, 2020Guru - Experienced User
The issue is your ISP modem. These modems have had known issues with NG Orbi systems, AC and AX.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/RBK50-Speed-Throttling-Wired-and-Wireless/td-p/1673291/jump-to/first-unread-message
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/How-I-fixed-our-intermittent-internet-connectivity-problems-with/td-p/1688722/jump-to/first-unread-message
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR50-Slow-Wired-WAN-after-2-2-1-210-Upgrade/m-p/1676934/highlight/true#M47457
Is this the only model modem the ISP offers?
If the xbox works behind the modem, then you can configure AP mode on the Orbi AX and the modem will handle uPnP.
Not sure if this would be a work around for you to try and use the Orbi in router mode: