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Speed Test built into ORBI850 series
This is about RBR850 Series Orbi Router. The speed test hard wired into this router hasn't been reporting correct internet speeds. Earlier it used to report correct speed thru the Orbi App & thru Web...
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
Now, I am curious to know if the automatic QoS in the router gets impacted by the internet speed reported by the built in speed test.
If the answer is yes then it is an issue that Netgear needs to resolve on priority. Or atleast let the users manually do the QoS settings, or atleast manually enter the internet speeds.
If the answer is yes then it is an issue that Netgear needs to resolve on priority. Or atleast let the users manually do the QoS settings, or atleast manually enter the internet speeds.
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
Thanks.
I did explore that part. Have asked ISP for assistance on setting modem up as a bridge. Response expected.
If that doesn't work out, will go for option 2 / 3. On the option 2, would you have high level guidance on how to do it? When I go into the NAT Forwarding section on my ISP modem setup, attached screenshot is what I see. What is it that I need to input here?
