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LLcdPH
Aspirant
Nov 13, 2017

Orbi Functionality lost when setting up as an access point?

I'd like to connect the Orbi (AC2200) router to the LAN port of an existing ASUS gigabit wireless router.  I'm assuming it needs to be setup in access mode?  If I do, what functionality (if any) woul...
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st_shaw
Master
Nov 13, 2017

You lose routing functionality. WiFi is the same and full speed. That's how I run my Orbi.  You need to disable WiFi on the ASUS no matter what mode you run Orbi in.

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    LLcdPH
    Aspirant
    Nov 13, 2017
    So you lose LOAN out on the router and satilites?
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      LLcdPH
      Aspirant
      Nov 13, 2017
      Make that... You lose LAN out?
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        st_shaw
        Master
        Nov 13, 2017

        No.  Access Point mode turns off Orbi’s routing functions, but your ASUS will be doing the routing, so no loss of LAN or WAN access.