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Orbi MR 2.1 Update 3/23/18
Our teams are still working through the issues, but I wanted to provide a quick update on OrbiOS 2.1. We usually wait to release our software until it's available across all Orbi product lines, but ...
I had the Orbi in AP mode, connected to an ASUS router, then upgraded the FW and did a factory reboot. I now cannot access the config to reset the Orbi back to AP mode. I am able to configure the ssid via the mobile app, however there is no internet connection through the wi-fi. When I move the ethernet cable to a LAN port, there is internet access through the SSIDs but no visibility into the Orbi router.
When the cable is in the WAN port, I'm able to see the assigned IP address on my ASUS router, however when I try to access the orbi router that way it times out. When the ethernet cable is in a Orbi LAN port, I don't see where the IP is assigned in the ASUS router.
How do I get to the configuration menus and be able to get Orbi back to AP mode after the factory reset?
If you want to use the Orbi router in router mode behind the ASUS router, you can use the DMZ feature on the ASUS route for the IP address the orbi router gets from the ASUS router. This helps with this configuration and double NAT condition.
spazzycatwrote:I had the Orbi in AP mode, connected to an ASUS router, then upgraded the FW and did a factory reboot. I now cannot access the config to reset the Orbi back to AP mode. I am able to configure the ssid via the mobile app, however there is no internet connection through the wi-fi. When I move the ethernet cable to a LAN port, there is internet access through the SSIDs but no visibility into the Orbi router.
When the cable is in the WAN port, I'm able to see the assigned IP address on my ASUS router, however when I try to access the orbi router that way it times out. When the ethernet cable is in a Orbi LAN port, I don't see where the IP is assigned in the ASUS router.
How do I get to the configuration menus and be able to get Orbi back to AP mode after the factory reset?
- I bought a new system and now it's working great so far
Well, this version is not ready for prime time.
Again, I’m noticing drops requiring power cycling WiFi only on my iPad to restore connectivity. Also other apple iPads...
nothing on my other WiFi devices...
- I had issues with this firmware when tried three times until I stuck a router in front of it. It would not stay up more than 2 hours. After setting this to ap mode it has been up days. As router firewall is blocking traffic no more Dos attacks and no more reboots. As far as I see it that is the issue here.
