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woodsjay
Aspirant
Sep 01, 2018

Wifi password doesn't work

According to the label on the bottom, this is an orbi mini router RBR40. Note that this model isn't listed in the Model field above. My computer is a Dell Latitude E6520 running Fedora 28. The hardwi...
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woodsjay
Aspirant
Sep 01, 2018

I also tried the default password on the bottom of the orbi with the id of none and admin.

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    st_shaw
    Master
    Sep 02, 2018

    The default login for the admin GUI is admin/password.

     

    If you cannot log in, you can reset the router to factory defaults by inserting a paperclip into the reset hole on the back of the router and holding it in until the power light blinks amber.

     

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      woodsjay
      Aspirant
      Sep 02, 2018

      I had tried both earlier - no joy.

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        woodsjay
        Aspirant
        Sep 02, 2018

        A Windows 10 machine does connect with WiFi after pressing the scan button when there is no connection to the modem. A later connection to the modem gives me an internet connection. (This is an example connection.)