How to avoid double NAT on Nighthawk X10 R9000(upstream) and Orbi Rbk50(downstream)

Question

Hello, I am using Nighthawk X10 R9000 as my primary router (gateway 192.168.0.1), and I just bought Orbi Rbk50 with 2 satellites.

Upon setup I find I am unable to set Rbk50 to 192.168.1.x, as it automatically jumps to 10.0.0.1

I wonder if there will be any issues arising regarding double NAT?

I also cannot find the WAN IP on the Rbk50 and thus am unable to setup DMZ.

Could someone please kindly advise me how to best setup the two routers to avoid conflict?

I've attached my network diagram for reference. Thanks so much!

cgw1968 · Answer

plemans&nbsp;wrote:cgw1968&nbsp;wrote:Thank you plemans for your reply.Am I able to use the satellites in the same wifi in AP mode?-----Not sure what you mean by this? going orbi----r9000?--- Sorry I should rephrase the questions in to two partsA) If RBR50 is in AP mode, can RBS40 satellites sync with it to create a mesh wifi network?B) If R9000 wifi is running with SSID Netgear2.5G, can the AP mode of RBR50 run under the same SSID? or must it run with a different SSID?Is it also possible to connect the satellites using LAN cables to enhance the wifi connection?-----yes, a wired backhaul is ideal. ---Must the wires run directly from the RBR50 to the RBS40? or can the wires run through a unmanaged switch?I also have a Netgear EX7700 AC2200 Extender that I hope to combine into the Orbi wifi mesh, is that possible?------Yes but its not going to be quite as seemless as just the running orbi's in my experience.&nbsp;---When I pressed sync buttons on the EX7700 and the RBR50, I don't see a connection established. May I ask how to sync them?Thank you very much!&nbsp;&nbsp;

cgw1968 · Answer

Thanks Plemans for the previous suggestions, everything is working now.I am thinking of adding extenders to the orbi mesh but don't want to invest in the big RBS satellites.Can the AC1200 be added to the existing orbi mesh network?&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

You will want the orbi in AP mode or you'll continue to have the double-nat/different ip subnets.

I setup mine up very similar as you did.

When you put the orbi in AP mode, it should switch the WAN Port into a functional LAN port and it should setup fine.

Give that a shot and see how it works. Occassionally i get issues showing on my attached devices list but it seems like the firmware is constantly changing on. Sometimes it displays correct, other verisons, not.

Theres more details and info at this post.

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/ethernet-backhaul-for-ORBI-in-AP-mode/td-p/1707668

cgw1968 · Answer

Thank you plemans for your reply.Am I able to use the satellites in the same wifi in AP mode?Is it also possible to connect the satellites using LAN cables to enhance the wifi connection?I also have a Netgear EX7700 AC2200 Extender that I hope to combine into the Orbi wifi mesh, is that possible?Thank you very much!

plemans · Answer

cgw1968&nbsp;wrote:Thank you plemans for your reply.Am I able to use the satellites in the same wifi in AP mode?-----Not sure what you mean by this? going orbi----r9000?Is it also possible to connect the satellites using LAN cables to enhance the wifi connection?-----yes, a wired backhaul is ideal.&nbsp;I also have a Netgear EX7700 AC2200 Extender that I hope to combine into the Orbi wifi mesh, is that possible?------Yes but its not going to be quite as seemless as just the running orbi's in my experience.&nbsp;Thank you very much!&nbsp;

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How to avoid double NAT on Nighthawk X10 R9000(upstream) and Orbi Rbk50(downstream)

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