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CaptStevo
Mar 17, 2017Star
Orbi unable to update time v1.8.0.6
Hello all, After updating to v1.8.0.6 my orbi has been unable to update its system time. I have tried via Advanced->Security->Schedule to change timezones, check and in check adjusting for DST, wit...
CaptStevo
Mar 29, 2017Star
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that field for device name just a way to save a custom name for the connected device, not an actual host name?
st_shaw
Mar 29, 2017Master
I don't know for certain, because I'm using Orbi in AP mode and this function is disabled. However, on other routers when you specify the device name when reserving an IP address, the router's DNS will then resolve that name to the reserved IP address.