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wallnz
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Jul 07, 2021

Changing network - old network name comes up despite factory reset - AC2200 Orbi Micro Router(RBR20)

I've just moved house which has a different Wifi network to my old house. I've tried a factory reset to my Orbi so I can set up the new network. This didn't work and my old network name keeps coming ...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 10, 2021

Try pressing the Reset button on the back of the RBR for 15 seconds then release. Wire connedt a PC or laptop to the RBR and walk thru the setup wizard at 192.168.1.1 in a web browser.

wallnz wrote:

I've just moved house which has a different Wifi network to my old house. I've tried a factory reset to my Orbi so I can set up the new network. This didn't work and my old network name keeps coming up when trying to set up the new network. 

 

How do I overcome this?