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David9
Aug 28, 2026Aspirant
Orbi 850 running V7.2.8.5_5.1.21 dhcp issues
Hi I recently switched my Orbi 850 back to router mode from AP mode as I have a new ISP. What i've found within a day is that the dhcp function on the Orbi 850 (+1 satellite) running V7.2.8.5_5.1...
StephenB
Aug 30, 2026Guru - Experienced User
HappyCat wrote:This was the case when the Orbi was in AP mode connected to the previous ISP. When the ISP changed, the Orbi was placed in Router mode.
Oops, read it backwards. The 850 can handle 80 connections in router mode, so it is not that.
I am wondering if David9 did a factory reset when switching to Router mode. That might help.
David9
Aug 30, 2026Aspirant
I did reset it. A few times.