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Tcrus
Dec 04, 2019Luminary
Orbi WiFi 6 System AX6000 and AMAZON ALEXA
Purchased the Orbi WiFi 6 System AX6000 and am pretty satisfied with the current capability (1 month in and doing great). I got some new 3rd gen Alexa Dots to hook into my smart home and they will no...
- Dec 04, 2019
What happens if you temporarily disable WPA security on the Orbi AX to see if the dot will connect in the open? Then try setting WPA then WPA2.
Try disabling AX mode?
These dots are new to your system and have never been connected before?
I have 1 dot and it's connected to my Orbi AX. However I believe I set mine up using a different router before using the same SSID name and PW. Once the Orbi AX was put online and configured with the same SSID name and PW, the 1 dot automatically connected.
If you have a prior router by chance, you might set up this router temporarily, set the same SSID name and PW as your using on the Orbi AX. Get the dot conneted and configured then swap out for the Orbi AX as the main router. The dot should auto re-connect.
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Tcrus wrote:Purchased the Orbi WiFi 6 System AX6000 and am pretty satisfied with the current capability (1 month in and doing great). I got some new 3rd gen Alexa Dots to hook into my smart home and they will not connect. Gen 2 devices will connect no problem but gen 3 will not connect. I have tried changing the security keys, tried phone and cpu setup, reset devices, reset modems and routers. Nothing will make this work. I also tried second different alexa 3rd gen DOT and same results. Anyone having this problem or can reccomend something to try?
FURRYe38
Dec 05, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Ah ok. So when AX mode is enabled, the dot does't connect at all?
Something to let Amazon and NG know about.
Tcrus
Dec 05, 2019Luminary
Yes when its enabled the Amazon DOT and Phillips Hue smart home devices would not connect.
- BanditoDec 05, 2019Luminary
Do you have an older Hue hub? Just wondering as mine is working well with my Orbi RBK852 system.
- FURRYe38Dec 06, 2019Guru - Experienced User
He's having issues with a 3rd gen Amazon Echo Dot. I have a 1st gen and its working with AX mode enabled.
- TcrusDec 06, 2019Luminary
Yes my Hub is older (1st gen) but disabling the AX worked for everything
- FURRYe38Dec 06, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Let us know if you find out anything from NG or Amazon regarding this.
- TcrusDec 06, 2019Luminary
Hopefully they will roll out a fix so I can utilize the AX feature