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tanyero
Sep 04, 2024Aspirant
Unable to access NAS 104 connected to Orbi RBR850
I am unable to access the web console, SMB shares, nor ping my ReadyNAS 104 when my Orbi RBR850 is in Router mode, either via static or DHCP assigned IP. In previous setup - which was FTTN (ISP -...
- Sep 07, 2024So it turns out the Orbi doesn't like 172.16.10.x. When you click Apply the router restarts with no warning or message and it switches back to 172.168.10.x. This is likely where my troubles began and I didn't notice it; too busy focusing on the NAS..
Opted to choose another private IP addressing range which the Orbi accepted. Updated the NAS and all connectivity restored.
Cause: RBR850 didn't like 172.16.10.X for its IP and DHCP scope. Defaulted to 172.168.10.X. Changed to another private IP addressing.
tanyero
Sep 06, 2024Aspirant
Apologies - I did mean the former (original intended 172.16.10.X).
tanyero
Sep 07, 2024Aspirant
So it turns out the Orbi doesn't like 172.16.10.x. When you click Apply the router restarts with no warning or message and it switches back to 172.168.10.x. This is likely where my troubles began and I didn't notice it; too busy focusing on the NAS..
Opted to choose another private IP addressing range which the Orbi accepted. Updated the NAS and all connectivity restored.
Cause: RBR850 didn't like 172.16.10.X for its IP and DHCP scope. Defaulted to 172.168.10.X. Changed to another private IP addressing.
Opted to choose another private IP addressing range which the Orbi accepted. Updated the NAS and all connectivity restored.
Cause: RBR850 didn't like 172.16.10.X for its IP and DHCP scope. Defaulted to 172.168.10.X. Changed to another private IP addressing.
- StephenBSep 07, 2024Guru - Experienced User
tanyero wrote:
So it turns out the Orbi doesn't like 172.16.10.x. When you click Apply the router restarts with no warning or message and it switches back to 172.168.10.x. This is likely where my troubles began and I didn't notice it; too busy focusing on the NAS..Was 172.16.10.x used by the upstream router?
If not, then this should be reported in the Orbi forum.
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