Connect Orbi Router to AT&T Fiber for Seamless Internet!!

An Orbi router works pretty well with any internet modem or internet gateway. However, if you wish to connect Orbi router to AT&T fiber internet, then you need to make a few changes in the settings.

An AT&T fiber gateway is a combo device that serves as both modem and router. So when you are connecting the Orbi router to it, you will come across double NAT. Read this post to learn how to avoid this situation so that you can easily carry out Netgear Orbi setup.

How to Connect Orbi Router to AT&T Fiber Internet?

When two routers are connected to each other, each router will create its own private network. You will have difficulty while connecting devices. To resolve this problem, you need to turn off WiFi capabilities on one router and make it act like a modem. Let us tell you what you can do if you want to connect Orbi router to AT&T modem router. You have two options:

• Use the Orbi router in AP mode and turn off WiFi on the AT&T gateway. In this case, some of the router features on Orbi are disabled.
• Use Orbi in Router mode and enable IP passthrough on the second device.

How to Set Up Orbi in AP Mode?

• Connect your PC to Orbi’s network via WiFi or LAN connection.
• Visit orbilogin.net or orbilogin.com or 192.168.1.1 to access the login page.
• Key in the admin login details and reach the web interface or the Basic Home page.
• Click on the Advanced tab.
• Select Advanced > Router/AP Mode.
• Choose AP mode by clicking on the radio button.
• Select Get dynamically from the router.
• Save the settings.

You can access the orbilogin page and execute the same steps to change the mode to Router if you want to use your Orbi in Router Mode.

Steps to Turn Off WIFI on AT&T Fiber Gateway

• On a computer that’s connected to the AT&T fiber gateway, fire up an internet browser.
• Type 192.168.1.254 to log in to the gateway.
• Input the gateway login password.
• Upon logging in, navigate to the dashboard.
• Select Local Network >WiFi.
• Under WiFi Operation, turn off WiFi.
• Click on the Apply button and save the changes.

How to Set Up IP Passthrough on ATT Modem?

• Log in to your AT&T fiber router on a device connected to its network.
• Click on the Firewall tab.
• Click on IP Passthrough under the Firewall tab.
• Key in the Access Code if prompted.
• From the Allocation Mode drop-down, choose the Passthrough option.
• Now, select DHCPS-dynamic using the drop-down.
• Click on Save.
• Click on Restart Now to confirm the Restart process when prompted.
• The new settings will be applied during the reboot process.
• Power cycle the network so that your Orbi router receives the public IP address.

Conclusion

To connect your Orbi router to AT&T fiber gateway, you have two options that we have discussed in this post. You can choose any of these according to your network requirements. It is expected that you can easily set up your Orbi system by taking help from this post.