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Does Orbi 54 RBR50 as access point need to be on a wired LAN?
I have 2 Orbi 54 routers and am trying to set up the second one as an Access Point. I already have 2 satellites but I had to move one to be closer to a 4K tv to get good Internet.
I followed the instructions (https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point) and set it up for a dynamic IP but when I did, the second router did not give me an option to connect to the router. I tried sync buttons but it didn't work. Does it need to be hard wired to connect as an AP? I really need it wirelessly to get it down a long hall. I also can't log in directly to it via Ethernet because it keeps saying the IP is self assigned and it says Router and DNS server, but gives no IP address to connect to in a browser. Maybe this setup is not possible?
Orbi routers must be connected to the internet using an Ethernet cable from the WAN port (usually yellow). Once connected, the device can be put into 'router' or 'access point' mode, which determines what features are enabled.
It appears that what you want is a WiFi Extender, which connects to the home WiFi system through WiFi.
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Orbi routers must be connected to the internet using an Ethernet cable from the WAN port (usually yellow). Once connected, the device can be put into 'router' or 'access point' mode, which determines what features are enabled.
It appears that what you want is a WiFi Extender, which connects to the home WiFi system through WiFi.
CrimpOn wrote:
It appears that what you want is a WiFi Extender, which connects to the home WiFi system through WiFi.
I have used an Orbi router on the "remote" end of a wired connection to the modem using Powerline Ethernet. Fine unless you have terrible mains wiring and ultra fast broadband. Mine is VDSL.
Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.
Yes the 2nd RBR has to be ethernet connected to the first RBR.
May run in to odd problems here. I'd make sure the channels are far apart from each other on the RBRs and use a different SSID name on the 2nd RBR in AP mode.
