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Alanyako's avatar
Alanyako
Aspirant
Jul 21, 2019

Finding hard time connecting to internet

The router can’t connect to the internet it’s staying offline Nz Vodafone fibre
Alanyako's avatar
Alanyako
Aspirant
Jul 21, 2019
RBK53|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System
That’s the model
ekhalil's avatar
ekhalil
Master
Jul 21, 2019
Alanyako wrote:
RBK53|Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System
That’s the model

What ISP Modem do you use?

  • Alanyako's avatar
    Alanyako
    Aspirant
    Jul 21, 2019
    Vodafone fibre
    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jul 21, 2019

      There a router built into this Vodafone unit by chance? 

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jul 22, 2019
        FURRYe38 wrote:

        There a router built into this Vodafone unit by chance? 

        Many ISPs insist on providing modem/routers, and all too often they are crippled in that they do not make it easy to put these modem/routers into bridge (modem only) mode.

         

        That is on reason why a lot of people use Orbi routers in AP mode.