- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
Re: Does Orbi RBR50 support multiple internet providers?
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
I'm looking to get StarLink as a backup internet provider. Will the RBR50 do the dual WAN thing (failover or load balanced)?
Thanks in advance.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Accepted Solutions
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
@robsmith406 wrote:I'm looking to get StarLink as a backup internet provider. Will the RBR50 do the dual WAN thing (failover or load balanced)?
No, it does not.
Some users report success with placing a load balancing/failover router in front of the Orbi.
Ubiquiti EdgeRouter has been mentioned by a number of users for this purpose.
If you go this route, the big decision is whether to leave the Orbi in router mode or switch it to access point mode.
Router mode will allow you to use Netgear services such as Parental Control and Bitdefender Armor. However, that would create a "Double NAT" which is not capable of supporting a number of very specific applications:
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Access Point mode eliminates Netgear features, and makes those specific applications possible as long as the "Dual WAN" router supports them. It also places the firwall, DHCP, port forwarding, etc. etc. functions on the new router.
Good Luck
All Replies
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
@robsmith406 wrote:I'm looking to get StarLink as a backup internet provider. Will the RBR50 do the dual WAN thing (failover or load balanced)?
No, it does not.
Some users report success with placing a load balancing/failover router in front of the Orbi.
Ubiquiti EdgeRouter has been mentioned by a number of users for this purpose.
If you go this route, the big decision is whether to leave the Orbi in router mode or switch it to access point mode.
Router mode will allow you to use Netgear services such as Parental Control and Bitdefender Armor. However, that would create a "Double NAT" which is not capable of supporting a number of very specific applications:
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Access Point mode eliminates Netgear features, and makes those specific applications possible as long as the "Dual WAN" router supports them. It also places the firwall, DHCP, port forwarding, etc. etc. functions on the new router.
Good Luck
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: Does Orbi RBR50 support multiple internet providers?
Which Orbi models do support Dual WAN for the scenario mentioned?
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Permalink
- Report Inappropriate Content
Re: Does Orbi RBR50 support multiple internet providers?
The only Orbi routers that support dual WAN are the LTE models, i.e. LTE cellular plus one typical ethernet WAN connection.
No Orbi router supports multiple ordinary WAN connections.
• What is the difference between WiFi 6 and WiFi 7?
• Yes! WiFi 7 is backwards compatible with other Wifi devices? Learn more