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Issues connecting AP to Orbi network
I have an Orbi network (RBR750 and two RBS750 satellites). In itself, this works great. I want to connect an access point to the network. I am trying to use a Netgear WAX204 in AP mode. The AP is...
Once its attached to the router and has its own ip address assigned, can you set it with a reserved ip address?
Once thats done, power it off and try connecting it directly to the satellite and powering it on.
If that works, then try it through the switch.
Again, not to ask dumb questions but what happens if you directly connect the WAX to the orbi router. Make sure the you're connect the internet connection to the WAX's WAN port.
>Again, not to ask dumb questions but what happens if you directly connect the WAX to the orbi router. Make sure the you're connect the internet connection to the WAX's WAN port.
Ah - OK. Progress. Plugging it into the Orbi router seems to work as expected. It functions as an AP just fine.
However, that's not exactly what I want to do. I want this access point to be a "direct line" to my PC (for my VR headset). As such, I really want to connect it to the the same switch which connects to my PC (and the Orbi satellite). The problem is doing that seems to kill everything coming off that Satellite.
Any idea why? I can't see why it would work when connected to the router but not when connected to the satellite.
Really appreciate the help by the way.
Once its attached to the router and has its own ip address assigned, can you set it with a reserved ip address?
Once thats done, power it off and try connecting it directly to the satellite and powering it on.
If that works, then try it through the switch.
Ingenious plan - I'll try this.
plemans IT WORKED - Thank you so much!
As you suggested, I connected it to the Orbi router where it got an IP address. I then reserved the IP address in the Orbi web interface, and set the AP itself to manual IP of the same address. Then I plugged it back into the switch that leads to the Orbi satellite and this time it works fine.
Thank you do much. I mean, I still feel like this defies logic a little, but it's working and that's what matters.
Thank you again.
what switch is it running through?
does the AP act fine if its connected directly to the satellite and not through the switch?
Switch is a TP-Link TL-SG105. There are two (same model) in the chain between the AP and the satellite. As far as I know, it's just a dumb switch. I wasn't expecting it to be a problem.
However, connecting the AP directly to the Satellite - everything seems to behave as expected. I'm a little hesitant to say that... as I was wrong last time... but I've just tested everything I can think of and it seems to behave like I would expect - i.e, just a regular AP.
So - maybe it is the switch? Or something connected to it. It's getting late now, but I'll do some experiments tomorrow adding stuff back into the chain to see if I can find where the problem happens. One switch, One switch plus my PC, Two switches plus my PC.... etc. Maybe I can ping down exactly what causes the issue to manifest.
Updates to follow. And thank you again for all the assistance. I'm closer at least!
Glad we're narrowing it a little (maybe)!
It could be something in the switches or daisy-chaining them causing a loop