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Mw6275
Nov 10, 2024Follower
Can't connect to Orbi RBR20 after temporarily enabling IPv6
I was changing some settings in my router while trying to troubleshoot a Netflix error, and after turning on Ipv6 via Auto Detect mode, my TV would no longer connect to the router altogether. My other...
CrimpOn
Nov 10, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Enabling IPv6 does not affect IPv4. It simply adds a capability.
When an Orbi router is Factory Reset (using the tiny 'Reset' hole on the back near the power cord), the WiFi credentials are reset to what is printed on the label (bottom of the case). During setup, customers often change either the WiFi 'name' (SSID) or the password. This information is erased by a Factory Reset.
p.s. An Ethernet adapter is a very useful thing to have. I use them all the time.