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RBR850 no longer recognizing Apple HomePod Mini
Hi folks, hope someone here can help... After a reboot of my router and satellite (RBR/RBS850 - not sure if it was after a firmware update or just one of my random reboots) one of my four Apple H...
Sorry for the MUCH delayed response but...I tried all of those troubleshooting tips, updated both Satellite and Router to most recent firmware, changed 5ghz to channel 48 and 2.4 to channel 1, changed the security setting, and none of them allowed the iPod mini to join the network.
Have you tried disabling AX mode on the RBR? On the Basic Wireless Settings page.
How about setting the CTS value to 2347 Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
I have not tried either of those options. I DID notice that upon refresh of the "Attached Devices" interface on the web that I see the HomePod show up as one of the connected devices but then it disappears...
I have the MAC Address and IP address for the HomePod, is the some way to allow access or something similar? When I got to Advanced>Security>Access Control, "Access Control" is grayed out.
Just grasping at straws at this point...
Is Netgear Parental Controls enabled on this system?
I don't see that setting anywhere and don't remember ever setting those up. Where would I find that setting?
Parental Controls is at the bottom of the Orbi 'app'.
Could you post a screen shot of your Orbi showing what is 'greyed out'?
I'm thinking it is because I run my router in AP mode...
(Shame on me for not asking) Access Point mode eliminates almost all the "Advanced" features.
HA! No shame necessary...
I'm just at a loss on this one. Just connected my phone to my neighbors network, initiated the HomePod setup and..."HomePod Ready". It just won't connect to my network.
Ok, I think I am ready to hopefully solve this by essentially...starting over. We were having internet issues this weekend and so I replaced my old modem with a C4000xg. It worked! We now have internet again but I am going to start from scratch with my Orbi setup and factory reset the Router (RBR850) and the Satellite (RBS850). So...should I disable the radios on my C4000xg and put it into Transparent Bridging Mode and run the RBR850 in Router mode or should I run the RBR850 in AP Mode...if you were me :0) ?
Well...the GOOD NEWS, is that I FINALLY got the HomePod mini back on my network. HOW? I had to start over. I factory reset my Orbi 850RBR and Satellite and this time, I set my ISP modem/router into Transparent Bridge Mode and set the Orbi's up in Router Mode. Last setup was Just turning the radios off on the ISP modem/router and then setting up the Orbi's up in AP Mode.
The only bummer is...it seems I am losing n=bandwidth. Maxing out with ~600 down and only ~300 up. I was seeing ~900 for both in AP mode. I have two Switches, one for the whole house and another just for my office. Both of these now are plugged directly into the RBR850 whereas before, whilst in AP mode, I had the switches plugged directly into the ISP modem/router.
I MAY go back to AP mode, I'm not sure I'm using the features I lost in AP mode anyway and so I think the bandwidth is more important.
THOUGHTS? Have I done something wrong, or is this the nature of bridge mode vs. AP mode. I am still VERY much learning...
