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lollodc
Sep 07, 2023Aspirant
Orbi pro sxr30 lost Connection in ap mode with pfSense router
Hi, I have some trouble with the sxr30 configured in ap mode, after a couple of hours lost connection with the magenta light. Sometimes reset work sometimes no. I have a pfSense router (I'm new i...
- Nov 08, 2023
Small update, I solved my issue with reading the following discussion: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Why-does-blocking-ICMP-cause-constant-Orbi-reboots/m-p/2319088/highlight/true
Opnsense is blocking the ping by default, which makes the orbi system to reboot constantly.
Allowing the icmp on the firewall solved my problem. I guess it's the same for the pfsense firewalls.
Hope it helps
makeitsimplebe
Sep 22, 2023Aspirant
No Vlans at the moment, the goal was to start with a first basic config.
makeitsimplebe
Nov 08, 2023Aspirant
Small update, I solved my issue with reading the following discussion: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Why-does-blocking-ICMP-cause-constant-Orbi-reboots/m-p/2319088/highlight/true
Opnsense is blocking the ping by default, which makes the orbi system to reboot constantly.
Allowing the icmp on the firewall solved my problem. I guess it's the same for the pfsense firewalls.
Hope it helps
- FURRYe38Nov 09, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡
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