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Windchaser
Tutor
Feb 10, 2019
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RBR50 and CM1150V compatibility

Hi, I am new to Netgear community.   I also posted this within the CM1150V discussion group.   Six months ago I upgraded my network with the Orbi RBR50 and it was attached to the Comcast modem.  ...
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  • Windchaser's avatar
    Windchaser
    Feb 10, 2019

    Thank you ... I completely rebooted the CM1150V, Orbi and the satelites and the network is now back to 180 mbps.  

    I see where I went wrong, I just turned off/on the Orbi when I installed the CM1150V and did not go through the process of restaring everything from scratch.  Thanks again.  

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ekhalil
Master
Feb 10, 2019

Have you followed the instructions in the manual to connect the cable modem to a router as follows:

Windchaser's avatar
Windchaser
Tutor
Feb 10, 2019

Thank you ... I completely rebooted the CM1150V, Orbi and the satelites and the network is now back to 180 mbps.  

I see where I went wrong, I just turned off/on the Orbi when I installed the CM1150V and did not go through the process of restaring everything from scratch.  Thanks again.  

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 10, 2019

    Glad you got it working. Yes, when chaning Modems or routers. It's always best to power both systems Down, make ths change and then power the modem on first, then router. 


    Enjoy. :smileywink:

    Windchaser wrote:

    Thank you ... I completely rebooted the CM1150V, Orbi and the satelites and the network is now back to 180 mbps.  

    I see where I went wrong, I just turned off/on the Orbi when I installed the CM1150V and did not go through the process of restaring everything from scratch.  Thanks again.