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BigSOB's avatar
BigSOB
Aspirant
Oct 30, 2020

Orbi AX4200 Router and AX4200 Satellite - Can you disable Microphone

Is it possible to disable the microphones on the Orbi AX4200 Router and AX4200 Satellite devices?   Thanks!
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 30, 2020

Microphone? I :smileywink: don't believe there is anything of the kind on network routers...

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    BigSOB
    Aspirant
    Oct 30, 2020

    Maybe I am missunderstnding this feature on the website: 

    • Works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant so you can use voice commands to control your home WiFi network.

    So, the unit itself doesnt have a microphone and doesnt have Alexa or Google Assistant capabilities? I thought I read someone was having issues with those features.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Justin

    FURRYe38 wrote:

    Microphone? I :smileywink: don't believe there is anything of the kind on network routers...

     

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Oct 31, 2020

      Ya the Orbi doesn't have a microphone. I may work with Alexa enabled devices like Echo Dots or if you install a RBS40v which V is for Voice. Otherwise the Orbi AX itself is just a wifi system only. No Voice.