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Swanny297
Aspirant
Dec 19, 2019

RBK50 Router Mode - ATT Fiber

I just set up my Orbi tonight and did the basic set up with my ATT fiber, turned off WiFi and put Orbi in AP Mode. It is working great. To take advantage of parental controls etc. how hard is it to put in Router mode? I am somewhat tech savvy but not an expert by any means. I currently have the BGW210 ATT router/modem?

TIA
Clint

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Dec 20, 2019

    Be sure to put your RBR in the IP-Passthru on the ISP modem when you have the RBR in Router mode. Helps with NAT and connection problems that maybe seen when you have two routers on the same line. 

    Swanny297 wrote:
    I just set up my Orbi tonight and did the basic set up with my ATT fiber, turned off WiFi and put Orbi in AP Mode. It is working great. To take advantage of parental controls etc. how hard is it to put in Router mode? I am somewhat tech savvy but not an expert by any means. I currently have the BGW210 ATT router/modem?

    TIA
    Clint

     

    • Swanny297's avatar
      Swanny297
      Aspirant
      Dec 26, 2019
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      I have ATT fiber 1000. I have the Orbi router connected to the ATT gateway. I have the ATT modem in Passthrough mode.
      When I did this I selected the RBR in the MAC address list I didn’t change anything else.
      I am getting 985 upload speed and 698 download speed at the ATT gateway but when I do a speed test on the WiFi signal they are both in the 200s - am I doing something wrong?
      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru
        Dec 26, 2019

        What are wired speeds with a wired PC thru the Orbi? 

        What wifi devices are you using to speed test wireless? Some devices will max out at around 400-500Mbps. I believe some newer phones should be able too see higher speeds. 

         

         

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru
    Dec 19, 2019

    Putting the Orbi in router mode is easy.  It is on the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, Advanced Setup, Router/AP mode.

    The issue that people face is having two routers "works" (for the most part.  I did it for over a year.) but eventually, there are specific situations which are horrible when there is a "Double NAT" (two routers.  Google it for explanations.)

     

    There seem to be a lot of "issues" with Netgear's parental controls, so I (personally) would want to look through the Netgear community forum on Disney Circle before selecting to implement it: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Circle-Smart-Parental-Controls/bd-p/en-home-circle There are things that it does..... and things that it cannot do.