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Orbi bricked after factory reset
I have an RBR50 plus two RBS50 satellites. I have a router provided by my ISP (its an Adtran model) which is cannot be put into Bridge mode. So this means I need to have the Orbi as an access point...
I may have got it working...
I saw another post on here that said to tell the Orbi to use a fixed IP from your router when in access point mode, even though Netgear warns you not to. Also set the DNS servers to be public IPs, I used Google's 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
Then power cycled the Orbi router and ISP router and it has started to work.
Factory reset and access the RBRs web page at 192.168.1.1 using a wired PC or laptop and web browser.
If your ISP modem can't be bridged and it has a built in router, can configure the modems DMZ for use with the RBR and then leave the RBR in router mode.
Thanks for your reply.
I have done a factory reset (fourth time today), connected via ethernet and setup the Orbi router as an access point. I have configured the wifi and can connect to the wifi from my phone and laptop. I chose for Orbi to get an IP dynamically from the router.
However I cannot connect to the internet, either over wifi to the Orbi or via ethernet to the Orbi.
The only thing that does work is that I can connect to the ISP router's admin page (which is the gateway & DHCP).
Oh, and the Orbi router has a solid magenta light
I may have got it working...
I saw another post on here that said to tell the Orbi to use a fixed IP from your router when in access point mode, even though Netgear warns you not to. Also set the DNS servers to be public IPs, I used Google's 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
Then power cycled the Orbi router and ISP router and it has started to work.
Yes using Static IP address for the RBR in AP mode is preferred. Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡