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davidgarratt
Guide
Mar 05, 2023

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...
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davidgarratt
Guide
Mar 05, 2023

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.

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 05, 2023

do you have it wired primary router---->wan port on Orbi router----lan ports----->satellites? 

Or how do you have it wired? 

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    davidgarratt
    Guide
    Mar 05, 2023

    The primary Orbi is wired directly to my router and my satellite Orbi's are wired back to the primary Orbi.

     

    Thanks

     

    Dave

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      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Mar 05, 2023

      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