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MK83 defined as AP has orange light.
I have recently installed the nighthawk MK83 WiFi mesh. The configuration I wanted was probably WAY out of the norm since I wanted the WiFi devices to have IP addresses on a Class A 10 net. This ...
The MR is connected using the "Internet" port via a 25ft Cat5 cable to a Netgear ProSafe JGS516PE switch. That switch is connected to my ASUS RT-AC5300 router via Cat 5E cable which is a bit long at around 50ft when the two devices are right next to each other. That router is, of course, connected to my cable modem which is in Bridge mode.
I just moved the cable on the MR to one of the other ports and rebooted. No change.
Firmware is V1.1.7.12_3.1.108
Try connecting the MR directly to the host router bypassing this switch.
CAT6 is recommended. CAT5 is not rated for 1000Mbps.
MR80 was moved from the switch to the ASUS router. No change. Regarding the cables, I have some cat6 cables somewhere. My house is in quite a state of disarray for now (long story), but I do have some cat6 cable and connectors, so I can make them if necessary.