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ORBI AP mode working for anybody
Not sure I found the correct pulldown for my product. I have an RBR750 ORBI wtih two sateliltes. It works great in router mode, but when I try to use it in AP mode there are things that will not connect to the Wi-Fi anymore. Like my Android phone and iPAD. It doesn't seem to have many config options... just AP mode instead of router mode and dynamic IP address assignemnt. I don't know if it could be because my router is a little old, but seems like it should work with any router. I have a TP-link ER6020. There isn't much of a clue why the thinsg will not connect - they just don't. Does AP mode work for anybody? I have a printer on my wifi network, and now I can't use it anymore over the wifi because my workstatipons are on the router.
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Yes, AP mode works for me on my 7 series:
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Orbi AX (WiFi 6) products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Orbi AX and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this "general Orbi" forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax
Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear
Thank youWhat Firmware version is currently loaded?
When setting up the RBS, are you turning them ON one at a time near the RBR when it's in AP mode and let one RBS attempt to come to ready fully and sync? They may need several minutes to come to ready.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
DIY_IT_GUY wrote:
Not sure I found the correct pulldown for my product. I have an RBR750 ORBI wtih two sateliltes. It works great in router mode, but when I try to use it in AP mode there are things that will not connect to the Wi-Fi anymore. Like my Android phone and iPAD. It doesn't seem to have many config options... just AP mode instead of router mode and dynamic IP address assignemnt. I don't know if it could be because my router is a little old, but seems like it should work with any router. I have a TP-link ER6020. There isn't much of a clue why the thinsg will not connect - they just don't. Does AP mode work for anybody? I have a printer on my wifi network, and now I can't use it anymore over the wifi because my workstatipons are on the router.
