RBK50 - can I connect the RBR50 router wirelessly to the modem/router from my internet provider?
Hi all, not too tech savvy so any help appreciated!
At the moment I have my RBR50 router connected to the router/modem that my internet service provider has supplied, using the yellow "internet" port and an ethernet cable.
Is there any way that I can connect the RBR50 wirelessly to this router instead? I'd like to move it further away... as soon as I unplug the internet connection the router goes "magenta" and I can't see how to connect wirelessly it using the Orbi App.
At the moment I have my RBR50 router connected to the router/modem that my internet service provider has supplied, using the yellow "internet" port and an ethernet cable.
That photo is very helpful. It shows that you have two routers.
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
Unless you have specific reasons for using two routers – to create two separate networks for example – it is often easier to use just one router and then to set up the second router as a wifi access point. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.
It may be possible to put the modem/router into modem only (bridge) mode and then to use the second device as the router.
A lot of people use an Orbi system in AP mode, especially if they have a decent router in front of it. Only you know which of your two routers provides the best features for your needs.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Re: RBK50 - can I connect the RBR50 router wirelessly to the modem/router from my internet provider?
Thank you so much for your quick reply @michaelkenward that's great and given me a really good direction to move towards.
I think that putting the Orbi router into AP mode will be the way ahead and the set up of this seems relatively easy, connecting to the existing router to set it up.
From all the tutorials and searching I've done on this, it seems that the Orbi router will need to remain connected via a cable to the existing router, is that true...? Ideally what I want is a solution where the Orbi router connects wirelessly to the regular router as I would like to put it on a floor above, and then the Orbi satellite on a floor above that again...
From all the tutorials and searching I've done on this, it seems that the Orbi router will need to remain connected via a cable to the existing router, is that true...?
Ideally what I want is a solution where the Orbi router connects wirelessly to the regular router as I would like to put it on a floor above, and then the Orbi satellite on a floor above that again...
My way around this is to use the house's Powerline Ethernet on the mains circuit to connect the (R7800) router to an Orbi in AP mode.
Beats wifi repeater mode, if the Orbi and your anonymous router support it. Wifi is flaky and can be slower than decent Powerline.
But that may depend on the speed of your Internet service. I am on DSL.
