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Re: Windows 7 sees Orbi rbr50 as Gateway not Router

Sookas63
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Windows 7 sees Orbi rbr50 as Gateway not Router

I just set up my Orbi but I'm having problems with my Windows 7 Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet connection. Windows 7 sees Orbi RBRK50 as Gateway not Router. The Orbi is in router mode not AP. Not sure if there are some settings that I need to change or what. My old ASUS system saw the ethernet cable connection but the Orbi doesn't. The PC is desktop and has no wifi connection.

Model: RBK50| Orbi AC3000 High-Performance Tri-Band WiFi System
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FURRYe38
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Re: Windows 7 sees Orbi rbr50 as Gateway not Router

Nothing worng with this.

 

Is the system working?

 

Different router Mfr may setup different lables for there products and how Windows detects them.

 

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raven_au
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Re: Windows 7 sees Orbi rbr50 as Gateway not Router


@Sookas63 wrote:

I just set up my Orbi but I'm having problems with my Windows 7 Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet connection. Windows 7 sees Orbi RBRK50 as Gateway not Router. The Orbi is in router mode not AP. Not sure if there are some settings that I need to change or what. My old ASUS system saw the ethernet cable connection but the Orbi doesn't. The PC is desktop and has no wifi connection.


I don't understand what the problem is?

 

It sounds like the Orbi should be seen as a Gateway (assuming I understand your meaning) in this configuration.

 

What isn't working for you?

How are you expecting it to work?

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Sookas63
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Re: Windows 7 sees Orbi rbr50 as Gateway not Router

I want to network with other computers in my home. Right now there is no network and so no sharing of files and such.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Windows 7 sees Orbi rbr50 as Gateway not Router

You need to make sure all your Windows PCs are using the same named Workgroup name. 

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