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Dankeats
Jul 19, 2022Aspirant
New Orbi rbk850 - can not login or use app
I had a nightmare setting up my system and had to call support to reset it and set it up. We managed to get it all set up and working and as soon as I got off the phone the app or login to the router ...
Dankeats
Jul 19, 2022Aspirant
In safari it just says it can not load the page and in chrome it loads the page saying dns error and to check internet settings.
CrimpOn
Jul 19, 2022Guru - Experienced User
When Netgear support helped you set it up, did part of the process involve changing the WiFi name to match the Linksys that was being replaced?
- DankeatsJul 19, 2022AspirantYes it did, after this is when I had the issues
- CrimpOnJul 19, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Dankeats wrote:
Yes it did, after this is when I had the issuesI do this every time I install a new WiFi router. That allows all of my WiFi devices to connect automatically to the new system. (And, if I decide to "go back" to the previous router, they all connect automatically to that one.)
With the Linksys turned off completely, your WiFi devices should connect to the new Orbi system. Since it has the same name and password, they actually are not supposed to even know there has been a change. They do, correct?
It's probably a good idea to clear the browser cache before connecting to the router web site using 192.168.1.1 (not the name).
- DankeatsJul 19, 2022AspirantYes everything connected ok and no issues with that. I just want to be able to look at some settings so I will reset again when I get home later.