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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...
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
No Vlans at the moment, the goal was to start with a first basic config.
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
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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