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Orbi RBR50 Compatibility with Starlink
I recently bought an Orbi RBS760 system and installed it behind Starlink. It works great. However, I tried connecting my old RBR50 Orbi system to my neighbor's Starlink and could not get the Orbi t...
What is the intention? You could operate Starlink with it's built-in (limited) NAT router, or connect the Orbi WAN (in router mode) to Starlink in Bypass Mode - almost like connecting a typical Cable Modem.
I did connect in bypass mode. I had wifi, but no connectivity to the internet. I had this system running for several years using Viasat as my ISP, with Viasat in bridge mode. Initially, I tried a shortcut by not bringing the Orbi router back to factory settings. After that didn't work, I did so, but ended up with the same result. So, I'm unsure if this older RBR50 isn't compatible or if there's an Orbi router setting that I need to alter.