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Orbi rbk353 ax1800
I have the orbo rbk353 for about 2 weeks i kept it in router mode for about 1 week and then changed it to ap modus. The problem im facing is that the orbi router is giving out a solid purple light an...
ABinaku wrote:
I have the orbo rbk353 for about 2 weeks i kept it in router mode for about 1 week and then changed it to ap mode. The problem im facing is that the orbi router is giving out a solid purple light and i don’t know why does somebody on this forum know the answer.
Modem/router: ZTE H369A
The ZTE H369A device does appear to be a combination modem/router/dual band WiFi.
There must be "at least one" router. (There can be more than one router. I have connected three in a row. There are drawbacks to having more than one router. But there must be at least one.)
Can you verify with the ISP how the H369A is currently running? (modem only or modem/router?)
If the ZTE H369A is currently in modem only mode, and the Orbi is in access point mode, then you have zero routers and there is no way for the Orbi to get an IP address.
Im not exactly sure. The only thing i turned off on my zte router was my wifi so i dont have double wifi downstairs. I have internet even when the purple light is on in Ap modus. So i think the orbi gets the ip from thw Zte.
Check the RBRs Advanced HOME page and see if there is a IP address listed in the Internet section. Should be a 192.something.
Does this reporting an IP address here?
Try setting up a static IP address ON the RBR in AP mode.
What is the IP address pool size range on the ISP modem? 192.168.something.2 to 254?
- I was planning to try setting a static ip but i was wondering if it wasn’t bad have a static ip?
Its not a bad thing. Helps to ensure the IP is set, the IP address doesn't change so you know where to access the RBRs web page at any time with out having to look at the host routers web page to find out what IP address was given to the RBR when using Dynamic IP mode.
