Orbi Tri-band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System with 2.2Gbps Speed (RBK23)

[PAFS]

Hi

I have just bought this and do not seem to ba able to get it to work unless it is plugged into the existing TalkTalk router?

It seems odd to have a TalkTalk router and then the ORBI Router.

Can anyone advise please?

Philip

[FURRYe38]

Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
https://kb.netgear.com/30187/How-to-fix-issues-with-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

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@PAFS wrote:

Hi

I have just bought this and do not seem to ba able to get it to work unless it is plugged into the existing TalkTalk router?

It seems odd to have a TalkTalk router and then the ORBI Router.

Can anyone advise please?

Philip

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