Are you looking to connect your Orbi router to your Xfinity modem but unsure where to start?
Connecting an Orbi router to an Xfinity modem can significantly enhance your home Wi-Fi network.
In this article, we will provide you with a simple guide on how to successfully set up and connect your Orbi router to your Xfinity modem.
how to connect orbi router to xfinity modem?
Connect to Xfinity network, enable bridge mode at 10.0.0.1 (admin/password), connect Orbi to modem via Ethernet, power on, set Orbi to AP Mode at orbilogin.com (admin/password).
Down below, we have discussed these in detail.
Step 1: Prepare Your Xfinity Modem
- Connect to your Xfinity network.
- Open a web browser and enter 10.0.0.1 in the address bar.
- Log in with ‘admin‘ as the username and ‘password‘ as the password (unless you’ve changed these credentials).
- Navigate to the Gateway menu, then ‘At a Glance‘.
- Find the bridge mode settings and turn it on.
- Confirm by clicking ‘OK‘.
Step 2: Connect Orbi Router to Xfinity Modem
- With the Xfinity modem in bridge mode, connect an Ethernet cable from one of its LAN ports to the Internet port on your Orbi router.
- Power on the Orbi router.
Step 3: Set Up Orbi as an Access Point
- Connect a device to your Orbi network.
- Open a browser and go to orbilogin.com.
- Log in using ‘admin‘ for the username and ‘password’ for the password.
- Go to the ‘Advanced‘ tab and select ‘Advanced Setup‘.
- Click on ‘Router / AP Mode‘.
- Choose the ‘AP Mode‘ radio button to enable access point mode.
- Select ‘Dynamic‘ from the IP address settings for optimal performance.
