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davidgarratt
Mar 05, 2023Guide
Orbi AP Mode Reboots when Router Reboots
I have my Orbi Router in AP mode with 2 Satellites hard wired back to the Orbi main unit. Now the Main Orbi is connected to one of my Non Nethgear routers ethernet points. Everything works fine a...
plemans
Mar 05, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Well, the primary router is handling all nat/dhcp so its not that the orbi reboots, its that nothing is managing those so things when the primary router reboots so the connected devices will disconnect.
davidgarratt
Mar 05, 2023Guide
The Orbi does reset/reboot however. The status light shows this happening and the network SSID disappears for a few minutes until they reboot. This breaks the LAN connection and I don't see why it should happen.
- plemansMar 05, 2023Guru - Experienced User
do you have it wired primary router---->wan port on Orbi router----lan ports----->satellites?
Or how do you have it wired?
- davidgarrattMar 05, 2023Guide
The primary Orbi is wired directly to my router and my satellite Orbi's are wired back to the primary Orbi.
Thanks
Dave
- plemansMar 05, 2023Guru - Experienced User
I get that but draw a diagram.
Reason why is I've frequently seen where people have the orbi connected to the primary router either via the lan port or connected via wan port but then nothing connected to the orbi's lan. And them just using a switch or directly to the primary's lan to "be connected to the orbi".
So its key in exactly how its wired together