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TV Streaming with FIOS
I have the rbk20 with one satellite. My Home is ~2000 sq ft. Router is on first floor and satellite is on 2nd floor. My question is why can I stream tv using my fios router but when I use orbi it ...
Charleyo wrote:
My question is why can I stream tv using my fios router but when I use orbi it fails to stream tv.
Probably because your Orbi router is sitting behind a second router.
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, as well as the problem you see, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
If you insist on using the fios router as a wifi source, then your best bet would be to put your Orbi into access point mode. A lot of people do that without any harm to their networks.
There is support for the Orbi WiFi System, including a manual, somewhere at the end of this link:
>>>> Orbi RBK50 | WiFi System | NETGEAR Support <<<<
See the section Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point.