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Orbi as an access point
Hi Looking at getting an orbi system but have seen with other manufacturer systems there is a big difference in functionality when using in AP mode vs. router mode. What functionality gets lost whe...
here's the list of disabled features.
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-Mode
The following router features are not available (grayed out) when the router is in AP mode:
- Guest Network
- QoS
- Setup Wizard
- Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
- Remote Management
- UPnP
- IPv6
- Traffic Meter
- Parental Controls
- Block Sites
- Block Services
- VPN service
- VLAN/IPTV setup
- Internet Setup
- WAN Setup
- LAN Setup
You can stll manage the orbi with the app or the browser when in AP mode.
here's the list of disabled features.
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-Mode
The following router features are not available (grayed out) when the router is in AP mode:
- Guest Network
- QoS
- Setup Wizard
- Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
- Remote Management
- UPnP
- IPv6
- Traffic Meter
- Parental Controls
- Block Sites
- Block Services
- VPN service
- VLAN/IPTV setup
- Internet Setup
- WAN Setup
- LAN Setup
You can stll manage the orbi with the app or the browser when in AP mode.