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AP Mode or Router
I just purchased my orbi the other day and it is working good so far I currently have it in router mode but I am wondering if it should be in AP Mode Currently I have it set up with my orbi being the ...
Am I able to CONNECT my DESKTOP and PRINTER to my ORIGINAL ROUTER and the CONNECT my WIRELESS DEVICES to the ORBI and be able to PRINT to the PRINTER WIRELESSLY on the ORBI wifi?
Would I put it in AP MODE?
Would I change IP addresses to be the same?
Can someone walk me through this
Would I put it in AP MODE?
Would I change IP addresses to be the same?
Can someone walk me through this
Yes, I have a wireless HP printer and print to that all the time with my Orbi system in AP mode. I do give my printer a static IP. That way when my router and/or Orbi system reboots (via me, power outtage, some other reason), the printer always gets the same IP and hence, my devices, where with some I have to hard code the printer IP address, always can get to the printer. That static IP address is managed/set via my router, which in my case, is not my Orbi.