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fljoemon
Feb 22, 2017Guide
Installing Orbi behind ATT Pace 5268AC gateway
Folks, Just got gigapower along with U-Verse TV and phone installed yesterday. While the Pace 5268AC is nice, it does not cover my entire house with WiFi, so I wanted to put a brand new Orbi behi...
fljoemon
Feb 23, 2017Guide
TheEther wrote: Yes. Your connection to the Orbi will drop once you save this change. Force your device/computer to obtain a new IP address from the Orbi in the new subnet. Then connect the Orbi to the Pace and set up DMZ+.
Sorry to be a pest here .. just want to make sure I am doing the right thing .. forcing my computer to obtain a new IP address is done by ipconfig/release and ipconfig/renew .. right?
Thanks!
TheEther
Feb 23, 2017Guru
That'll work. If it's wired, you can simply unplug and replug the cable. If it's wireless, disconnect and reconnect.