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Using an Apple router on Orbi
I have read here that you can repurpose an Apple Airport device (like an Airport Extreme) as an extender on the Orbi mesh network provided that you enable Bridge mode on the Airport device and connec...
I don't think you can bridge two SSID connections when using the wireless bridge mode. You can only use one at a time. At least thats what I found with my 3rd gen AE. Maybe follow on gens can. Ask Apple about this.
bmeighan wrote:I have read here that you can repurpose an Apple Airport device (like an Airport Extreme) as an extender on the Orbi mesh network provided that you enable Bridge mode on the Airport device and connect the Airport using Ethernet to the Orbi. I also confirmed that it works. The problem I have is that although I can use the Orbi's main network SSID (for example, Smith) while on the Extreme, I cannot get it to recognize the guest network of the Orbi mesh. In other words, the network name (SSID of Smith) and the guest network name (SSID: Smith Guest) are both set up identicallyt on the Orbi and the Airport Extreme. When I'm in range of the Airport Extreme I can use the Smith network but cannot get the Orbi's guest network. Any ideas how I can use the Airport Extreme as an extender for the guest network too?
Super thanks! I will give that a try. It's a very simply, yet elegant solution.