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netdav's avatar
netdav
Guide
Apr 26, 2023
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Orbi satellite won't connect in AP mode

I have two Orbi 850 APs. The satellite connected fine when in router mode. I added a better firewall and placed my Orbi in AP mode. The problem is that the Orbi satellite will not connect/sync over w...
  • netdav's avatar
    netdav
    Apr 30, 2023

    I wanted full visibility for the wireless traffic on the Netgate firewall. It is all working now in AP mode. I still can't figure out what changed to allow the satellite tom sync wirelessly. Now that it is working I'm not too worried about it.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 30, 2023

Might try the Orbi system in Router mode and use the host routers DMZ for the RBRs IP address it gets from the host router in the DMZ. 

 

What region are you located? 

 

netdav's avatar
netdav
Guide
Apr 30, 2023

I wanted full visibility for the wireless traffic on the Netgate firewall. It is all working now in AP mode. I still can't figure out what changed to allow the satellite tom sync wirelessly. Now that it is working I'm not too worried about it.