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bd8134dud
Aspirant
Aug 08, 2025

RBE771 AP mode, Orbi app says cant find

Recently purchased RBE771 with 1 satellite. Had terrible trouble setting up in AP mode as it kept wanting to go into router. I have Verizon Fois which is in the basement and the I wanted wireless acc...
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bd8134dud
Aspirant
Aug 12, 2025

Is there a way to enable Anywhere from the web browser? Mine fails to find an Orbi with Anywhere. I presume Anywhere was enabled when I first added my 771 because it was working at one time with the app and the web browser.  

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 12, 2025

    Would need to factory reset and set up from scratch in router mode. Then probably connect orbi app while in router mode. Should connect in local only mode then set anywhere access while in router mode with in orbi app.