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Cant connect Orbi Sat to Orbi Router while in AP mode on AT&T Fiber
Im using my Orbi RBR40 Router in AP mode for AT&T Fiber. Every wireless device is connecting to the Router, none on the Satellites. Router Firmware Version V2.3.5.30 Satellites Firmware Version...
I couldnt get the Sats to sync to the Router, so I again reset the Router/all Sats to Factory defaults, rebooted and plugged Ethernet direct to Router, while leaving it also connected to the ATT modem. The web startup detected the AT modem and said I could continue in Router mode..... so, I went on with it, reset to my previous password, relocated all of the satellites, and it all looks to be working properly.
I uninstalled all devices from the Orbi app as well, it detected them and its working as well.
I still have 17 out of 18 devices connected to the router, only one shows to be connected to one of the satellites. Not sure how to "tell it" which devices. The router is in a closet behind a fireplace, in another room, and satellites are in further points around the house. Yet almost all still point to the router.
Looks like it is solved, I appreciate the efforts this afternoon! Thanks!
Thanks, I will try that. Im on a Macbook Pro, so I will have to get an Ethernet Adapter. :smileysad:
When I log in to the reset satellite, Im not on orbilogin, how do I upload the new FW? Is the interface the same?
The RBR is connected directly via ethernet.
Once in the RBS web page, there is a Firmware Update section in the UI.
found a laptop with ethernet, so ive reset the RBS and no luck accessing the landing page for the orbi, just the AT&T access/control page. To be very, very clear, Im still accessing internet via Wifi AND plugged directly into the RBS via ethernet.
Is there a step Im missing?
ditch this: AP mode
IF posssible run the Orbi by itself.
Did you turn OFF The wifi on the mac? This needs to be disabled first while you have ethernet connected to the RBS.
The RBR doesn't need to be changed. Just LAN connect to the back of the RBS.
HoustonRider wrote:found a laptop with ethernet, so ive reset the RBS and no luck accessing the landing page for the orbi, just the AT&T access/control page. To be very, very clear, Im still accessing internet via Wifi AND plugged directly into the RBS via ethernet.
Is there a step Im missing?
HoustonRider wrote:just the AT&T access/control page.
One might conclude from this that the Orbi (in AP mode) is providing WiFi and the AT&T device (in router mode) is also providing WiFi.
Most Orbi users find having two WiFi systems competing for bandwidth to be less useful than having only one WiFi network.
i.e. they disable WiFi on their internet modem/router device.
