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user_error
Tutor
May 16, 2019

Internet Connection Drops - Re-Enabled by Testing or Renewing Ip

Hey All - I get disconnected from the internet (sometimes multiple times) daily and have noticed that if go to Home > Internet > Test OR Advanced Home > Connection Status > Renew, I will generally ge...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 05, 2020

You have to enable telnet under the routers IP address/debug.htm in a web page. 

mhbethany wrote:

I'm unable to telnet into my Orbi. I get an error message when I try. Any other way to accomplish this? I have an RBR40.

 

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mhbethany
Aspirant
Aug 05, 2020

Yes, I enabled telnet via the /debug page... 

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 05, 2020

    Then telnet should be accessible from a telnet program like TerraTerm or Putty or ZoC for mac, or other telnet programs.