Modem Combo Units: This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT Couple of options, 1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only 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/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. 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
FTTP or FTTH typically uses a Gigabit Ethernet port in the wall or a fiber modem to which you can connect Orbi.
It should be possible to connect Orbi WAN port directly to the NBN modem.
If this doesn't work, and you have a router in front of the Orbi, the easiest option is avoid complicated faffing around and to put the Orbi into wireless access point mode.
This is pretty common among Orbi users. Works fine. It does remove some features, such as parental controls, but for many people they are no great loss.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I have something useful from each of your posts.
Currently I have a Telstra branded NEtgear v7610 as my modem / router. Wifi drops out on it all the time, and ithe new Synology Nas I just picked up can't automatically configure all the neccessarry port forwards as my modem is not listed in their automated settings. I'm not keen to manually configure the 30+ ports, so I was looking at different modem and orbi would solve another problem i have with regard to wifi range, plus, it looks cool.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I have something useful from each of your posts.
Currently I have a Telstra branded NEtgear v7610 as my modem / router. Wifi drops out on it all the time, and ithe new Synology Nas I just picked up can't automatically configure all the neccessarry port forwards as my modem is not listed in their automated settings. I'm not keen to manually configure the 30+ ports, so I was looking at different modem and orbi would solve another problem i have with regard to wifi range, plus, it looks cool.
I am not yet clear whether I can use an Orbi with my Telstra FTTP NBN box.
Given the messages that you have received, I am not surprised by your confusion. Let's start by trying to answer your question.
Can you use an Orbi with your NBN Box?
It depends on what the NBN box does. If it is a modem/router then you have two options. Work out how to put the NBN box into modem only (bridge) mode, or use the Orbi in wireless access point (AP) mode.
The problem is that it isn't easy to work out what this NBN box can do. A search for "Telstra branded Netgear v7610" doesn't throw up a manual that explains how to put it into bridge mode.
