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Mg5
Mar 06, 2021Tutor
Orbi RBK 13 - Bridge or AP Mode
I have an AT&T router/modem. According to AT&T, to install the Netgear Orbi router, I have to turn off the WiFi in bridge mode in the AT&T gateway and install the Orbi in AP mode. The issue is ...
Mg5
Mar 07, 2021Tutor
CrimpOn, thank you very much for your advice. Knowing that I can continue to access VPN obviously is important. I can set up the AT&T gateway in bridge mode so hopefully all goes well in the setup of the Orbi mesh system.
FURRYe38
Mar 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
You'll need to check with the ISP to see if there modem is bridgable. Most ATT modems are not.
If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode thus keeping the VPN features you need.
- Mg5Mar 07, 2021Tutor
As far as I can tell, I can disable it in User Network/Wifi Configuration which appears under the LAN tab. If not, your instructions are great as a workaround. thanks....