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Orbi Router or Access Point
Hi, I have recently brought the Orbi RBK50 AC3000, and would like to know whether to set it up as a router or access point. I currently have Virgin vivid 350 (350-400mps) with the Virgin Superhub 3,...
Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ 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.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Aronius wrote:
Hi,
I have recently brought the Orbi RBK50 AC3000, and would like to know whether to set it up as a router or access point.
I currently have Virgin vivid 350 (350-400mps) with the Virgin Superhub 3, as normal the Hub is rubbish for WiFi!
So I set the Orbi up as a wireless access point to the router or as a new router and put the Virign Hub into modem? Would I get a better range by putting it as an access point as the router would still give out a WiFi signal?
Thanks
Aaron
Okay thanks.
I want to have the Orbi as my wireless router to connect to and want to disbale the WiFi on my Virgin Hub 3 but still have the all 4 of the Etherent slots availiable on the Virgin Hub 3.
Is this possible? If so what option/how do I do it?
Regards
FURRYe38 wrote:
Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ 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.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Aronius wrote:
Hi,
I have recently brought the Orbi RBK50 AC3000, and would like to know whether to set it up as a router or access point.
I currently have Virgin vivid 350 (350-400mps) with the Virgin Superhub 3, as normal the Hub is rubbish for WiFi!
So I set the Orbi up as a wireless access point to the router or as a new router and put the Virign Hub into modem? Would I get a better range by putting it as an access point as the router would still give out a WiFi signal?
Thanks
AaronI would not recommend this. This would and could cause connection problems if you have devices on the hub and orbi. Unless these are just TV services devices that need to be kept on the HUB, then that would be ok.
I would try option #2.
If you need additional LAN Ports you can always add a external Gb LAN port device to the back of the Orbi. They make from 5 ports to 48.
Aronius wrote:
Okay thanks.
I want to have the Orbi as my wireless router to connect to and want to disbale the WiFi on my Virgin Hub 3 but still have the all 4 of the Etherent slots availiable on the Virgin Hub 3.
Is this possible? If so what option/how do I do it?
Regards
FURRYe38 wrote:
Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ 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.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Aronius wrote:
Hi,
I have recently brought the Orbi RBK50 AC3000, and would like to know whether to set it up as a router or access point.
I currently have Virgin vivid 350 (350-400mps) with the Virgin Superhub 3, as normal the Hub is rubbish for WiFi!
So I set the Orbi up as a wireless access point to the router or as a new router and put the Virign Hub into modem? Would I get a better range by putting it as an access point as the router would still give out a WiFi signal?
Thanks
AaronAh okay, thanks for the advice. My idea was to have an Ethernet cable going from the router to the Orbi and the Orbi would be in the halway, out of my room where the Virgin Hub is ; and then have another Ethernet cable going from the Virgin router to my PC which is directly next to the Virgin Hub.
Would this cause interfernece?
Also how many Ethernet ports does the Orbi main router and Orbi Satallite have?
FURRYe38 wrote:
I would not recommend this. This would and could cause connection problems if you have devices on the hub and orbi. Unless these are just TV services devices that need to be kept on the HUB, then that would be ok.
I would try option #2.
If you need additional LAN Ports you can always add a external Gb LAN port device to the back of the Orbi. They make from 5 ports to 48.
Aronius wrote:
Okay thanks.
I want to have the Orbi as my wireless router to connect to and want to disbale the WiFi on my Virgin Hub 3 but still have the all 4 of the Etherent slots availiable on the Virgin Hub 3.
Is this possible? If so what option/how do I do it?
Regards
FURRYe38 wrote:
Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ 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.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
Aronius wrote:
Hi,
I have recently brought the Orbi RBK50 AC3000, and would like to know whether to set it up as a router or access point.
I currently have Virgin vivid 350 (350-400mps) with the Virgin Superhub 3, as normal the Hub is rubbish for WiFi!
So I set the Orbi up as a wireless access point to the router or as a new router and put the Virign Hub into modem? Would I get a better range by putting it as an access point as the router would still give out a WiFi signal?
Thanks
Aaron