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Orbi (Router Mode) using as DHCP server
Hi, sorry if this is a numpty question.. I'm running RBR50 in router mode (with 2 RBS50's) behind a Virgin Media (UK) cable modem. My question is: should Orbi be running as DHCP server or should I ...
Just had another thought on this, having been doing a bit of research (ok, a little bit of knowledge can be dangerous!).
Given the double nat situation that I seem to have, rather than putting the Virgin router into Modem mode and losing the extra Wifi (wihch is always handy for if/when Orbi has a meltdown), I could use the DMZ functionality that comes with the VM box to just pass the Orbi traffic straight out.
Not sure if this deals with the PS5 speed question (seems I'm not alone in having that issue reading the community a bit) - I might need to get the family to go out for a bit so I can play about with the different options and note any issues that occur..
> [...] could this be a sign of an issue as a result of the use of two
> routers? [...]
Perhaps. If I wanted to be sure, then I might run the experiment,
and configure the RBR50 as a wireless access point.
Saving the RBR50 settings/configuration file first might make
reversion easier later, if desired.
> [...] I could use the DMZ functionality that comes with the VM box to
> just pass the Orbi traffic straight out. [...]
The relevant section in the Orbi User Manual is called "Set up a
default DMZ _server_" for a reason. It affects _incoming_ connections.
You could try it, but my expectations would be low in this case. But,
as with WAP mode, why trust me when the experiment is so easy to run,
and would be much more reliable?
> [...] I can play about with the different options [...]
That's what I'd do.
> [...] I might need to get the family to go out for a bit [...]
Stage a catastrophic failure, and diligently "work" on a "solution"?
Everyone might leave spontaneously, and you could be a hero.