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tp44785
Aspirant
Aug 22, 2018

Solid Purple Ring on RBR50 in AP Mode

Here's my setup -    RBR50 in AP Mode (have an existing firewall so making this a router is not an option) RBS50 Satellite (wireless backhaul) RBS40 Satellite (wireless backhaul)   All unit...
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toe
Apprentice
Aug 25, 2018
tp44785 wrote:

Here's my setup - 

 

RBR50 in AP Mode (have an existing firewall so making this a router is not an option)
RBS50 Satellite (wireless backhaul)
RBS40 Satellite (wireless backhaul)

 

All units are at latest firmware - 2.1.4.16. Wireless works fine but there is always a solid purple ring on the RBR50 unit. I have read this indicates access to Internet has been lost but that's not the case (unless it is testing this on the WAN port which is not in use in AP mode, in which case this is a bug).  Is there any way to turn off/disable the light when it's in AP mode?

I have reported this bug to Netgear. No response yet after 2 weeks. Not even an acknowledgement. 

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 25, 2018

The PINK led should go out if you use the WAN port in AP mode.

toe wrote:
tp44785 wrote:

Here's my setup - 

 

RBR50 in AP Mode (have an existing firewall so making this a router is not an option)
RBS50 Satellite (wireless backhaul)
RBS40 Satellite (wireless backhaul)

 

All units are at latest firmware - 2.1.4.16. Wireless works fine but there is always a solid purple ring on the RBR50 unit. I have read this indicates access to Internet has been lost but that's not the case (unless it is testing this on the WAN port which is not in use in AP mode, in which case this is a bug).  Is there any way to turn off/disable the light when it's in AP mode?

I have reported this bug to Netgear. No response yet after 2 weeks. Not even an acknowledgement.