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vonnymc
Feb 04, 2020Aspirant
Orbi RBR 50 & RBS 50 - i can't get my Google Nest Mini's to connect?
I have tried turning off the 5ghz in the advanced settings as suggested by FURRYe38 in another post but this hasn't made a different, infact i could still see that some devices had a 'connection type...
vonnymc
Feb 10, 2020Aspirant
How do i check what firmware is on it?
I am using the old Plusnet router/modem as just the modem and have that plugged into the Orbi as my router.
plemans
Feb 10, 2020Guru - Experienced User
vonnymc wrote:How do i check what firmware is on it?
I am using the old Plusnet router/modem as just the modem and have that plugged into the Orbi as my router.
The status page will have the firmware number.
Is this plusnet router/modem a combo device? Is it running in modem only/pass through mode or in combo mode? you might have a double nat which can cause setup issues.
https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
If that's the case, the 2 easiest ways to fix it are to either place the plusnet device in modem only/pass through mode or the Orbi in AP (access point) mode .