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RBR20 with magenta ring but internet
Dear community, I face an issue with my RBR20 router since one week. The system shows suddenly a magenta ring but the internet access is still given. The system consists of an RBR20 in AP mode w...
If found the solution.
By changing the IP configuration to DHCP, the magenta ring disappeared. While scanning the network, I cannot determine a double IP.
For DNS, the DHCP server of router issued a different prim. DNS and sec. DNS IP that I have added manually. I just used the IP of the router.
THe effect could be verified: Changing to manual IP again showed the magenta rin, changing to DHCP again solved the issue.
do you have whatever is managing DHCP (primary router) wired into the wan port on the orbi?
- Yes, the main router is managing DHCP and is connected to the WAN port of the Orbi. Does it make a difference when the ORBI is in AP mode?
