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trabba
Jul 25, 2022Tutor
Cannot Unblock Occulus Quest
I successfully connected the Occulus Quest 2 to the Orbi RBR50. It worked well for a couple of weeks. When I used the "block internet access" function via the app it would not recconnect. I have g...
CrimpOn
Jul 25, 2022Guru - Experienced User
trabba wrote:
Thanks Crimp on. Yep have followed this steps. Also went into the edit function to try an alternate way. This does not work either.
Have you tried disabling Access Control completely?
trabba
Jul 28, 2022Tutor
Hi Crimp on...this is the solution. I have disabled access control. I am assuming that devices still need a password to connect and that this function only gives me the ability to throttle / block devices once they are on the network.
- CrimpOnJul 29, 2022Guru - Experienced User
trabba wrote:
Hi Crimp on...this is the solution. I have disabled access control. I am assuming that devices still need a password to connect and that this function only gives me the ability to throttle / block devices once they are on the network.
I have a suspicion that if you ever (even once) use the Orbi app feature to "Pause" a device (any device), that will instantly activate Access Control again.
My appreciation for swear words increased exponentially when by accident I found Access Control ON. WTF? AlaKazam! etc. etc.
How did THAT happen????