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jetguat
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Jan 09, 2022
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Synology DS918 access only via ipAddr instead of Hostname using ORBI

I have a Synology DS918 network shared on my home network.  its connected via ethernet. I have an ORBI system that provides the wifi to the house. The two desktop PCs are conencted to the etherne...
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    Ha_Ku_Na
    Jan 09, 2022

    I think you run the ORBI in router mode. Either connect all devices (wired ones) to the ORBI's or set the ORBI to AP mode. 

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jetguat
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Jan 09, 2022

The solution - thanks for the assistance - was to setup the ORBI into the Access Point (AP) operational mode.  I could not figure how to tod that initial, as I was unable to access the orbi directly.  Once I accessed the ORBI via a mobile browser connected on the same network via wifi, then I was able to get into the configuration and change the operational mode.

all is well.  Thanks for the help and assistance