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RBR50 Change to AP mode
I have an RBR50 with two matching RBS50 satellites.
They are in a mesh configuration (no Ethernet backhaul).
The RBR50 is currently connected directly to my cable modem and is the router on my network.
I recently purchased a standalone dedicated router and want to use that as my primary router.
My understanding is that NetGear calls it "AP Mode" when you have a separate device as a router on your network.
What would be the recommended procedure for migrating my Orbi router and satellites from "Router" mode to "AP" mode?
I am thinking something like this:
- Individually factory reset the RBR50 router and RBS50 satellites
- Disconnect all of the Orbi's from power
- Configure new router LAN settings (DHCP, etc)
- Connect the new router's WAN port to the cable modem
- Restart cable modem
- Verify Internet connectivity on new router
- Connect RBR50 to new router's LAN port and power on
- Connect to the RBR50 and use the setup assistant to place the RBR50 in AP mode
- Configure the RBR50 wi-fi settings
- Test Wi-Fi
- Power up Orbi satelites and connect to the RBR50
Does that look right?
Do I need to factory reset the RBR50 and the RBS50's, or can I just change the mode?
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Thanks for the link, but all it really says is how to enable AP mode. I wanted to know if I have to factory reset the router and/or the satelites as well, since it already has a running config.
No you don't.
