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Orbi RBR50v2 slow wifi speeds from BT Smarthub 2

by jonesnow in Archive Staging
‎15-12-2021 19h28
‎15-12-2021 19h28
Hi Folks, Hoping to tap the hive mind here, we've recently had BT FTTP installed with a lovely 500MB pipe but I am struggling to get my Orbi RBR50v2 to deliver speeds above 90MB. The wireless on m...
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  • Switch smart set up off on the SH2. The Orbi should live happily connected directly to the ONT. Y...
  • To clarify you have ONT->SH2->Orbi? Unless you really wish to use the SH2 wifi I would s...
  • ...onnected to the Orbi system. On the SH2, I am getting 500mb, but on the Orbi it's still the same as b...
  • Okay. I run my Orbi as a router ethernetted to the SH2 (to keep my DV going). The Orbi used like t...
  • ...hones to connect to the Orbi now . Thank you so much!
  • ...ssential Digital Home phones to connect to the Orbi now . Thank you so much! @jonesnow That is n...
  • ...nd Orbi as access point so I need to get both to play nicely with each other that way round. We p...

Replaced BT WholeHub with Orbi 852 - Copied SSID a...

by RussQuick in Home setup, Wi-Fi & network discussions
‎17-05-2024 12h04
‎17-05-2024 12h04
Hi all,   Hope someone can help, its driving me Bonkers after spending £400 on this gear. So I managed to overcome the BT hurdle of connecting the Orbi Router straight to the box on the w...
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  • ...iews Message 5 of 7 Re: Replaced BT WholeHub with Orbi 852 - Copied SSID and p...
  • Sorry everyone - I may have wasted your time. Despite starring at the SSID and password for 4hrs st...

Replacing BT Smart Hub with Orbi RBRE960 Mesh Rout...

by scaryaardvark in BT Fibre broadband
‎25-07-2023 8h15
‎25-07-2023 8h15
Hi, I'm looking at purchasing an Orbi RBRE960 Mesh Router and have a question. I currently have an FTTP box on the wall with a BT Smart Hub 2 connected to it. I wanted to know if I can simply r...
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  • If the Orbi has a PPPoE capable WAN port (which I assume it has) then yes, you can connect it d...

Netgear Orbi 853 mesh setup

by Yako in Archive Staging
‎20-12-2020 21h28
‎20-12-2020 21h28
Hi Please help as I Just bought Orbi mesh but can’t identify the internet settings automatically.  
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  • Hi.  Solved after online chat with the Bt help. They sent me the details of how to connect man...

Orbi and HG612 3B

by Owlse in Home setup, Wi-Fi & network discussions
‎25-01-2024 16h26
‎25-01-2024 16h26
Hi all.  Going to set this up over the next few days and want some advice please   this will replace my smart hub 2 questions  which port do I use for the fiber wan connection ...

Netgear ORBI RBK50 in Router Mode

by joncollin81 in Archive Staging
‎24-08-2021 6h59
‎24-08-2021 6h59
Hi BT Forum folks! Got a BT Smart Hub with a PlusNet FTTC connection. I was trying to improve my WiFi performance in parts of the house furthest from the router so I invested in the two-node RBK50 W...
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  • @joncollin81  This is the BT Retail customer forum, please post on the PlusNet forum. Plus...

Using Orbi Mesh System With BT FTTP and VOIP Phone...

by Niels_T in Archive Staging
‎30-09-2020 13h23
‎30-09-2020 13h23
..., and 2 x VOIP Cordless phones. I want to replace the Smart Hub 2 with my Orbi Mesh system that I brought with me from my previous property. So I have two questions: 1). Can I connect the Orbi s...
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  • If you want to use the phones, then the SH2 is the only option, but you could sill connect the Orbi...
  • You can replace the SH2 with your Orbi mesh but as the SH2 acts as the base station for the DV h...
  • Yes, you can connect the Orbi. No, your digital voice phones won't work, they only work with the SH2

NETGEAR Orbi and smart hub

by AndrewThurston in Home setup, Wi-Fi & network discussions
‎23-06-2024 12h26
‎23-06-2024 12h26
Hi, Hoping someone can help. I recently moved from Virgin to BT FTTP. I’ve got an Orbi RBR 850 router and was hoping to connect it directly to the ONT via the WAN as hoping not to use the BT r...
  • Tags:
  • Orbi
  • RBR850 troubleshooting
  • switching from virgin
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  • I cant see an ipv4 tab on the orbi troubleshooting page
  • yes, with no luck. Only work around i've figured is to connect the orbi to the bt router and d...

Netgear Orbi Mesh + SmartHub

by Giranimax in Home setup, Wi-Fi & network discussions
‎09-08-2022 9h46
‎09-08-2022 9h46
I just recently ordered a Netgear Orbi:  Few questions: 1) can I connect this direct to my open reach? 2) if no, should I connect to smart hub and disable wifi? 3) if question 2 isn’t a...
  • Tags:
  • mesh
  • Orbi
  • Smart Hub
  • wifi
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  • ...r app when you get the error? I’d be tempted to factory reset the Orbi router (skip if you don’t w...
  • ...onnected to Orbi
  • ...hough. I’m changing my BT Wi-fi to Orbi?
  • ...etwork that is transmitted from the Netgear Orbi, and not the home hub Wi-Fi. Yo may have to "forget" the h...
  • You need to make sure that your phone/tablet/ computer is connected to the Orbi Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi n...
  • Thanks @Keith_Beddoe . I am connected to Orbi and have forget the network. Still same e...
  • @licquorice ONT is connected to the Orbi router via ethernet directly. Old router (BT hub) i...
  • ...r is that void if going straight to Orbi?
  • If you are connecting the Orbi direct with red ethernet to the ONT then no need to connect the h...

BT TV & Netgear Orbi 963

by Nismoair in EE TV & YouView
‎27-04-2023 15h52
‎27-04-2023 15h52
Hi My Fibre 900 and BT TV services are being activated tomorrow and I have ordered the Orbi 963 mesh system. I read some inconclusive posts about the Orbi system working with BT TV, which has a d...
  • Tags:
  • Bt tv
  • Orbi
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  • ...b-vigor-130-bridge via https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/U...
  • ...owever, I just couldn't get it to work. This seems to be consistent with others. The Orbi system itself i...
  • ...ox to disable it" Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System Model RBRE960B and RBSE960B User Manual (n...
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