Appreciate any help to setup Orbi to connect to Aussie Broadband FTTN NBN via supplied Netcomm AC modem router. Understand that I can connect with Orbi setup in AP mode but read somewhere that I will loose some functionality in AP mode. Few questions below: - is there any lose in functionality while in AP mode? I current setup IP assignment and access in Orbi. - what is the steps to connect thru the supplied Netcomm AC modem while turning off Netcomm Wifi. Read that Aussie Broadband use IPOE. Need to know which settings in Orbi to setup.

Most of the routing and control features are disabled on the Orbi when in AP mode. 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 for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode thus claiming back all features of the Orbi.3. To setup AP mode, disable all wifi radios on the modem/router 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 KKCAUS wrote: Appreciate any help to setup Orbi to connect to Aussie Broadband FTTN NBN via supplied Netcomm AC modem router. Understand that I can connect with Orbi setup in AP mode but read somewhere that I will loose some functionality in AP mode. Few questions below: - is there any lose in functionality while in AP mode? I current setup IP assignment and access in Orbi. - what is the steps to connect thru the supplied Netcomm AC modem while turning off Netcomm Wifi. Read that Aussie Broadband use IPOE. Need to know which settings in Orbi to setup.

Thank you for the feeback. Will check with Aussie Broadband on how to setup the netcomm wireless router to transparent bridge mode. Are there any setup required at Orbi side besides setting it in router mode?

KKCAUS wrote: Are there any setup required at Orbi side besides setting it in router mode? There shouldn't be. All that's happening here is your making the ISP router behave like it's a modem only. The ISP router might not turn off its WiFi so watch out for that becuase it will interfere with the Orbi WiFi, there's simply not enough wireless channels available for both to be active. I've seen posts saying Aussie Broadband are very good so I ecpect they will be willing to help. I'd be very surprised if the Netcomm couldn't be set to bridge mode and I think that's the best way to handle this. In fact I have used my iiNet Technicolor in bridge mode just fine with the Orbi, although it was really hard to find out how to set it to bridge mode (I wasn't willing to even ask iiNet ...). Ian

raven_au wrote: KKCAUS wrote: Are there any setup required at Orbi side besides setting it in router mode? There shouldn't be. I found this, not sure it's accurrate as I don't have the Netcomm. https://support.netcommwireless.com/faq/nf10wv-bridge-mode-setup-guide Also be aware that when the Netcomm is is bridge mode you'll no longer be able to use its VoIP so if you need phone services you'll need to get an Anolog Telephone Adapter (ATA) to connect your phone to the network. The Cisco ATA device that Aussie sells would be sufficient if you do need one. Ian

And one last thing. In the Orbi all you should need to do is check the Orbi Internet settings are: Internet requires login is set to no. Internet IP Address is set to get dynamically from ISP. Domain Name Server addresses is set to get automatially from ISP. Router MAC address is set to use default address. I'm pretty sure that these setting will be the defaults. They were what I got when I setup the Orbi from scratch, I didn't need to change anything. Of course you need to connect the ethernet cable correctly, into the yellow internet port on the Orbi and into the correct port on the Netcomm (some routers want you to connect to a specific port when you set them to bridge mode), try port 1 on the Netcomm that's the most common one if there is a restriction. Ian

Orbi NBN connection via Netcomm AC modem (Aussie Broadband FTTN NBN)

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 25, 2019
Most of the routing and control features are disabled on the Orbi when in AP mode.

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 for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode thus claiming back all features of the Orbi.
3. To setup AP mode, disable all wifi radios on the modem/router 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

KKCAUS wrote:

Appreciate any help to setup Orbi to connect to Aussie Broadband FTTN NBN via supplied Netcomm AC modem router. Understand that I can connect with Orbi setup in AP mode but read somewhere that I will loose some functionality in AP mode. Few questions below:

- is there any lose in functionality while in AP mode? I current setup IP assignment and access in Orbi.

- what is the steps to connect thru the supplied Netcomm AC modem while turning off Netcomm Wifi. Read that Aussie Broadband use IPOE. Need to know which settings in Orbi to setup.
- KKCAUS
  Aspirant
  Jan 28, 2019
  Thank you for the feeback. Will check with Aussie Broadband on how to setup the netcomm wireless router to transparent bridge mode.
  
  Are there any setup required at Orbi side besides setting it in router mode?
  - raven_au
    Virtuoso
    Jan 28, 2019
    KKCAUS wrote:
    
    Are there any setup required at Orbi side besides setting it in router mode?
    
    There shouldn't be.
    
    All that's happening here is your making the ISP router behave like it's a modem only.
    
    The ISP router might not turn off its WiFi so watch out for that becuase it will interfere with the Orbi WiFi, there's simply not enough wireless channels available for both to be active.
    
    I've seen posts saying Aussie Broadband are very good so I ecpect they will be willing to help.
    
    I'd be very surprised if the Netcomm couldn't be set to bridge mode and I think that's the best way to handle this. In fact I have used my iiNet Technicolor in bridge mode just fine with the Orbi, although it was really hard to find out how to set it to bridge mode (I wasn't willing to even ask iiNet ...).
    
    Ian
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 06, 2019
If you set up DMZ on the modem correctly for the Orbi in router mode, yes this would be in a double NAT condition, however using DMZ on the modem helps to avoid double NAT problems with devices and applications that are connected thru the Orbi.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Networking-101-The-DMZ-137550

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