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Joel1949
Aspirant
Sep 21, 2022

How to connect Orbi RBR40 to ATT fiberoptic

I just had ATT fiberoptic installed. It came with a router/modem all in one. I have tried everything to get the Orbi router to connect to the internet through the ATT unit, but it stays purple and “can’t find Wi-Fi”.
Any suggestions?

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  • ekhalil's avatar
    ekhalil
    Master
    Sep 21, 2022

    What is the make and model of the ATT modem/router?

    If the ATT unit has router functionality then this can explain the issues that you see, in that case you need either to set the ATT router to bridge/passthrough mode or set Orbi in AP mode.

      • ekhalil's avatar
        ekhalil
        Master
        Sep 22, 2022

        Yes, this is a router. Please set Orbi in AP mode. Follow these steps please:

        1. Use any browser on a computer attached to Orbi
        2. Go to orbilogin.com and login using the username admin and the password that you choose during the setup.
        3. Go to >> ADVANCED >> Advanced Setup>> Router / AP Mode and select AP Mode.