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Aspirant

Nov 02, 2021

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RBK753S in AP Mode

Just installed my Firewalla Purple, set my Orbi RBK753S in AP mode and it looks like all of the wireless connections are just going to the main RBR750 and none of the satellites have any wirele...

CDELL801
Nov 02, 2021
CrimpOn wrote:
Changing from router mode to access point (AP) mode causes the entire Orbi system to reboot. This might be a case of lots of frantic devices saying, "Where did my WiFi go?...... Oh, THERE it is." and connecting to the router because it is the first unit to begin broadcasting the WiFi SSID.

It might be interesting to power cycle some of those devices that 'should' be connecting to a satellite and see where they connect.

I have tried that, but I have not rebooted all of the orbi's since I setup the Firewalla Purple. Maybe I will reboot them and then try the devices again, but should they show up under the satellites connected devices?

CDELL801

Aspirant

Nov 02, 2021

CrimpOn wrote:
Changing from router mode to access point (AP) mode causes the entire Orbi system to reboot. This might be a case of lots of frantic devices saying, "Where did my WiFi go?...... Oh, THERE it is." and connecting to the router because it is the first unit to begin broadcasting the WiFi SSID.

It might be interesting to power cycle some of those devices that 'should' be connecting to a satellite and see where they connect.

I have tried that, but I have not rebooted all of the orbi's since I setup the Firewalla Purple. Maybe I will reboot them and then try the devices again, but should they show up under the satellites connected devices?

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Nov 02, 2021

For your future needs, Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Orbi AX (WiFi 6) products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Orbi AX and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this "general Orbi" forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax

Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear

Thank you