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stevefxp
Nov 26, 2019Apprentice
Orbi as AP - DNS Settings
When I setup my RBR50 it was my router and I set it up to pull DNS from a dedicated DNS server. Now my RBR50 is in AP mode and the dedicated server has changed IPs. How can I update the Orbi? Do I ne...
- Nov 26, 2019
When in AP mode and DNS configurations need to be done at the main host router, not with the Orbi in AP mode. When in AP mode, Orbi acts as a data traffic pass thru for wifi devices. So data flows thru the Orbi to the main host router which handles DNS configurations and requests at this point.
FURRYe38
Nov 26, 2019Guru - Experienced User
When in AP mode and DNS configurations need to be done at the main host router, not with the Orbi in AP mode. When in AP mode, Orbi acts as a data traffic pass thru for wifi devices. So data flows thru the Orbi to the main host router which handles DNS configurations and requests at this point.
stevefxp
Nov 26, 2019Apprentice
Ok that makes sense, so the DNS servers listed in the Orbi admin console are ignored I would surmise?
- FURRYe38Nov 26, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Yes, the DNS portion of the RBR when in AP mode are not enabled. DNS belongs to the router portion of the RBR and only active when in router mode.