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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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plemans
Guru
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

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    plemans
    Guru
    Mar 05, 2023

    have you noticed if the devices connected to the orbi router drop? Or just the satellites? 

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      davidgarratt
      Guide
      Mar 05, 2023

      The base (main) orbi seems to reboot (assuming that's what the flashing status light means) shortly followed by both satellites which causes all devices connected to the network to loose connection until the Orbi network has re-initialised itself.

       

      I suspect you can replicate this by simply pulling out the wan ethernet connection from any Orbi Main unit.

       

      Dave