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I hope someone can help with my query about using the Orbi RBR50v2 in AP mode.
I know this is a very old discussion from 2019, but I hope someone can help with my query about using the Orbi RBR50v2 in AP mode. Currently, I'm using the Orbi RBR50v2 in AP mode and everything is working well (with several Orbi RBS50v2 and RBS20 satellites connected without ethernet backhaul) but I'm considering switching my ISP modem/router from bridge mode back in router mode, so I'm trying to investigate if the whole Orbi wifi mesh system will just automatically just work with all satellites automatically connecting after I've switched the Orbi RBR50v2 into AP mode or whether I will have to do a complete system setup from scratch again. I'd appreciate any comments and /or suggestions if putting the Orbi RBR50v2 into AP mode is a simple option or whether it will be very complicated to get it all working again.
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I'm using the Orbi RBR50v2 in AP mode and everything is working well (with several Orbi RBS50v2 and RBS20 satellites connected without ethernet backhaul) but I'm considering switching my ISP modem/router from bridge mode back in router mode, so I'm trying to investigate if the whole Orbi wifi mesh system will just automatically just work with all satellites automatically connecting after I've switched the Orbi RBR50v2 into AP mode
I'm afraid I do not follow. You say that you have "the Orbi RBR50v2 in AP mode". Then you go on to say "after I've switched the Orbi RBR50v2 into AP mode".
I'm considering switching my ISP modem/router from bridge mode back in router mode
What are you using as a router now?
You should just be able to switch it to access point mode without issues. Just be aware it won't pull an IP address/connection until the ISP device is back in router mode managing dhcp. If you have issues, start your own thread and we'll help
