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Trying to ditch my Actiontec MI24WR and connect Orbi directly to the ONT
I just bought an Orbi RBR20 router with a single RBW30 sattelite, and I'd like to replace my existing Actiontec router instead of going through it. The Actiontec router is already connected to the O...
He doen't need to clone the MAC if he releases the WAN IP in the Actiontec. All he has to do is release the WAN IP, turn off the actiontec, pull the WAN cable from Actiontec and plug it into the Orbi and power on the Orbi. Set the Orbi to get the IP address for the WAN port by DCHP (dinamically) and that's it. Orbi will get a new IP and IP will change anytime Verizon changes IPs. Now, if at some point in time you want to swap the Orbi with another router and the Orbi can't release IP address (never touched one so I don't know if it's possible or not), then you can clone Orbi's MAC into the Actiontec and release the WAN IP using the Actiontec, then proceed connecting the new router.
Oh and by the way, the correct model name for the Actiontec is MI424WR, not MI24WR.
Hi all,
First I want to thank all the people who responded so quickly. It's nice to know that help is available when one needs it. In the end the key was delving into the bowels of the advanced settings of the Actiontec MI424WR to find the "Release" button. (And thanks for pointing out the model number - it's in a really small font on the unit). After that the Orbi was able to connect automatically with no problems.
Regards,
Gabor
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