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Orbi router connects to other devices. Will not connect to laptop.
Greetings... I'm having difficulty with some connection issues with my Orbi router. When I go to wifi on my laptop and attempt to install my Orbi network, it shows that I am connecting to the la...
Others have told you where to start your troubleshooting, I just wanted to clear away one important issue. Your subject starts with a basic misunderstanding.
"Orbi router connects to other devices. Will not connect to laptop."
It is the other way round. Devices connect to the wifi from the Orbi. That is where to look for solutions, the laptop, not the Orbi.
CrimpOn and FURRYe38 have offered good advice, I will just add that on thought is that you need to tell Windows that you are on a "private network".
- Network and Internet settings
- Network Status
- Change Connection Properties
- Network Profile
- Private
Some people think this is nonsense, but it has worked for me. Even if I am wrong, it starts at the right end, the laptop. If it is a Windows PC, try running its network troubleshooter