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Orbi RBK50 Switching AP mode then no internet
I login Orbi admin then misstakenly switch it to AP mode, then the internet is down. And couldn't connect to Orbi wifi and the login web to switch it back.
was following this youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&t=3s
How to reset it? thanks
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johnny0206 wrote:I login Orbi admin then misstakenly switch it to AP mode, then the internet is down. And couldn't connect to Orbi wifi and the login web to switch it back.
was following this youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&t=3s
How to reset it? thanks
If you switched your Orbi to AP mode before switching your router, you now have no DHCP server.
You can plug into the Orbi router and log in and change it back to router mode.
Press the reset button on the RBR for 15 seconds then release. Wire connect a PC or laptop to the RBR and use a web browser to walk thru the setup wizard.
johnny0206 wrote:I login Orbi admin then misstakenly switch it to AP mode, then the internet is down. And couldn't connect to Orbi wifi and the login web to switch it back.
was following this youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&t=3s
How to reset it? thanks
Did you ever get this solved. I just did the same thing and can't figure out how to change it back.
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge or modem only mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-ModeIf your trying to get to the RBRs web page in AP mode, look at the host routers connected clients list to see if the RBR is listed there, if it is, use the IP address you see there to access the RBRs web page in AP mode.
AmyManch wrote:Did you ever get this solved. I just did the same thing and can't figure out how to change it back.
