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Bigpopman
Jun 06, 2022Aspirant
Starlink rectangle dish with a Ethernet adapter works with earlier Orbi products
Any luck with this? My Starlink rectangle dish with a Ethernet adapter works with earlier Orbi products, but not the 960. Should I return the 960’s or is there a solution? What newer Orbi’s work w...
- Jun 06, 2022
Something I got from NG support. Would be interesting to know if the suggestion worked.
FURRYe38
Jun 06, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I would contact StarLink and see if there modems are compatible with external routers.
Ask if there is any special configurations, i.e. DHCP or PPPoE or VLAN configurations that are needed.
For ISP modems with built in routers:
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
- BigpopmanJun 06, 2022Aspirant
Thanks for the accurate GENERAL info. What I need is specific help with Starlink. Starlink is not able to be configured in the way you have suggested.
- FURRYe38Jun 06, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Something that ISP needs to work on then.
Try option #2 suggestion...
Try AP mode on the 9 series?
- FURRYe38Jun 06, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Ok, NG has said that since this is a StarLink issue, try setting a static route on the RBR for 192.168.100.1
Also need to ensure that the ip address for the Starlink is not on the same network as their other devices. Since the Starlink address will not change then in some cases they will need to change the third octet of their current dhcp server.
Let us know if this works.