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RKB50 router light is purple (not the sattelite)
In the 3 days I own the RKB50 the router is having a purple light, which I understand means that there is no internet connection.
However, there is an internet connection because everyone in the ho...
michel1918 wrote:
I already had it attached to the yellow port.
I looked again at the docs and read that purple blinking means no internet connection, but I have a steady purple light.
The router seems -for some reason- not sense the cable in the WAN port. Can you please try to swap the cable with another.
Swapped cable. No result.
Also still didn't find any clue what a SOLID purple light means
Was found in the link provided:
"Solid magenta. Your Orbi satellite ring is solid magenta for 10 seconds if it is unable to obtain the IP address from the router."
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too? Built in router here by chance?
michel1918 wrote:
Swapped cable. No result.
Also still didn't find any clue what a SOLID purple light means
I have a Arcadyan experia box V8. It's a modem, not sure if it is a router too....
about the "Solid magenta. Your Orbi satellite ring is solid magenta for 10 seconds if it is unable to obtain the IP address from the router."
This is at the sattelite documentation, not the router.
IT may apply to the router as well.
What happenns if you turn OFF The modem and Orbi router. Then power ON the Modem, let it sync, then power ON the Orbi RBR?
Is this the modem you have?
https://www.telfort.nl/persoonlijk/service/specificaties-experia-box-v8.htm
If so, it has a built in router already.
Modem Combo Units:
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
