For the life of me, I can't figure out how to edit any IPv6 firewall settings. It seems to be set to filter all packets incoming (secure by default which is great) when you aren't using IPv6 passthrough. But, I don't have any way of allowing data for any specific ports in - like for www/plex/etc.
It works fine if I put it in passthrough, but that assumes that every device on the inside is running a decent firewall, so goes away from "secure by default".
If someone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
Also, thanks to those on the forum that posted success with this setup and starlink by using an inline switch. It's super janky, but I lost 5 hours before finding those posts. I was able to use a simple unmanaged gigabit switch in between and things are working fine now.
I was going to use my original nighthawk router as the router/firewall, because it was working fine, and didn't have the weird issues getting IPs, but there was some strange conflict, every time my (older) nighthawk router came online, I started getting terrible packet loss to the RBRE960 (in AP mode, on a different IP).
What Firmware version is currently loaded? What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
What is the model# of the NG router?
When the Orbi is in AP mode, you would configure any firewall rules on the host router, not the RBR in AP mode.
What Firmware version is currently loaded? What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended.
What is the model# of the NG router?
When the Orbi is in AP mode, you would configure any firewall rules on the host router, not the RBR in AP mode.
* Firmware: First thing I did was install the latest firmware: V6.3.7.10_3.3.3
* ISP: Starlink Gen 2 square dish with modem in bypass mode
** Have used multiple cables between the modem and the router when I was diagnosing the original problem with starlink (that @junior0415 provided a workaround which also worked for me)
* Netgear RBRE960
I'm definitely aware that if I had my orbi in AP mode, the firewall would be either ineffective or disabled. I'm currently running the RBRE960 as the router.
@robdogaz wrote: How do I turn off firewall in general on this model? I have so many problems connecting to work VPN
Sometimes adding another topic at the end of a post from a month ago does not attract attention. It is often more productive to begin a new conversation.
The only method for disabling the Orbi firewall is to put it into Access Point (AP) mode behind a different router. This removes all sorts of features, including the firewall. This only works if the Orbi is actually connected to a router, rather than a simple "modem."
It might help to describe the problem in more detail. In general, residential routers are not aware what devices are doing when they connect to the internet. They see a secured connection to some internet IP address, but they cannot "see into" any of the packets. There must be millions of people using various VPN services (Express VPN, NordVPN, etc. etc.) behind routers. I, myself, tested NordVPN with my Orbi. (meh. more trouble than it was worth.) For work, use of VPN is obviously a requirement. What do the IT folks at work say about your issues?
