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RBR850 IPv6 dropping from Xfinity XB7 hourly
I have searched and searched and cannot find the answer to this issue. I have the RBR853 mesh system. Xfinity gig internet. I have no problem pulling a IPv6 address from the XB7 modem. And the Or...
yetimemphis wrote:It seems like using the Orbi in AP mode while the modem is unbridged would be the simplest method. That said, would turning off the routing functions keep the satellites from working or cause other significant losses? I have an Xbox wired to one of the satellites and the modem (XB7) and router (Orbi) are in the center of house. The Xbox is in a corner. It needs the wired connection to a satellite to function well.
I also have a similar setup: XB7 + RBK754 + IPv6 enabled + Brigde mode initially, but I've since switched Orbi to AP mode.
XB7 routing + DNS + DHCP + IPv6 functions are already validated by Comcast within their network/servers and Orbi is a WiFi beast in AP. If Comcast makes any change to their internal servers or XB7 firmware, I don't have to worry about compatibility issue with XB7 not wrking after XB7 firmware update or Orbi firmware update.
This setup will help me avoid any potential compatibility issue between XB7 DNS/DHCP (IPv6) servers and Orbi. I also get FREE parental control, which is disabled with XB7 in Bridge mode. XB7 parental control is a big improvement comparing to paid Orbi parental control.
Unless you're using a specific feature that's only available when Orbi is in Router mode and that feature is missing from XB7 as well, switching to AP mode will simpify your WiFi network with less headache due to compatibility issues as a result of firmware updates.
It seems like using the Orbi in AP mode while the modem is unbridged would be the simplest method. That said, would turning off the routing functions keep the satellites from working or cause other significant losses? I have an Xbox wired to one of the satellites and the modem (XB7) and router (Orbi) are in the center of house. The Xbox is in a corner. It needs the wired connection to a satellite to function well.
No. The satellites should all work fine. If does disable some features but leaves the XB7 controlling them.
So to enact this option, I need to hardwire into the XB7 and take it OUT of bridge mode and back to "normal", right? Then, once that is done, set the Orbi into AP mode. Power cycle off the modem and Orbi and then see what shakes out?
Does that mean all the IPv6 and network tools available from the xfinity app would then be restored and the Orbi app basically functionless for any management and status monitoring (like, seeing the sync status of satellites and what devices are connected, etc.)?
yetimemphis wrote:
So to enact this option, I need to hardwire into the XB7 and take it OUT of bridge mode and back to "normal", right? Then, once that is done, set the Orbi into AP mode. Power cycle off the modem and Orbi and then see what shakes out?-----Correct.
Does that mean all the IPv6 and network tools available from the xfinity app would then be restored---correct. you'd be able to use all the xfinity services. and the Orbi app basically functionless for any management and status monitoring (like, seeing the sync status of satellites and what devices are connected, etc.)? you still have quite a few option available use to/manage. I pretty regularly use my orbi setup in AP mode and use a standard router for management. You could always try the DMZ option and see if that works better for you