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DaytonJones
Jan 23, 2025Follower
RBR50 in AP mode - change LAN settings
I have an RBR50 (+2 satellites) in AP mode. I need to update the LAN settings ( change the subnet mask, gateway ) since I'm renumbering my network. The LAN setup (in Advanced Settings) is grayed ou...
CrimpOn
Jan 23, 2025Guru - Experienced User
When any router (including Netgear Orbi) is in Access Point (AP) mode, the IP subnet is defined by the upstream router, not the one in AP mode. That is why the settings are not active.
Whatever you do to the upstream router will be automatically applied to the Orbi and every device connected to it. Just do whatever you want and then reboot the Orbi.