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Solid magenta LED on new RBK753
Hi there, pretty frustrated at the moment. I replaced my working, but struggling BT Whole Home Wi-Fi mesh with the RBK753 and can’t get it to connect to the internet - the router just shows a solid ma...
Hi FURRYe38 thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I’m in the UK and the ISP is a company called PlusNet, and it’s their Hub One router I’m using.
I’ve had a look on their support community site and it doesn’t look like they support bridge mode for that device. I’ve also seen something on here saying you can’t use the netgear app if the RBR750 (or any of their routers) is in AP mode.
I think AP mode is the most straightforward option (I think) so the question is, will I have limited functionality if I can’t use the app, and if so what will I be losing?
I’ve had a look on their support community site and it doesn’t look like they support bridge mode for that device. I’ve also seen something on here saying you can’t use the netgear app if the RBR750 (or any of their routers) is in AP mode.
I think AP mode is the most straightforward option (I think) so the question is, will I have limited functionality if I can’t use the app, and if so what will I be losing?
The Orbi app is limited in any mode. Mostly to see what is connected, you can stop access per device, speed test and thats about it. The app works in both router and AP mode. At least on the 8 series Orbi. I presume 7 series it should as well since there both close in nature and HW san some wireless speed supported rates on 2.4Ghz and memory and LAN ports, FW is same code base. So the app should work on the 7 series as well.
FURRYe38 Ok great, thanks. I'll have a look at setting up the AP this evening and let you know how it goes.
I also found this: https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-Mode
Some of those disabled functions are I think available through the PlusNet Hub One. Also, I've got a fixed IP address from my ISP because I have a NAS that I want to set up a link to a remote backup NAS. So it probably makes sense to keep the functionality of the PlusNet router and limit the functions on the Orbi.
That is wise.
- FURRYe38 Ok, so interesting experience. I went through a fresh install, had a number of issues, including a continuous loop on a password refresh page I didn’t request! Finally, after about 3 failed attempts to install, everything sorted itself out and the system did a seamless and complete install....in router mode! No need to set up AP or anything, which is strange and unexpected.
The Orbi has reassigned all my device IP addresses, which shouldn’t be an issue, except for my NAS, which I’ll look to sort out later.
I’ve left everything running for 2 days and everything is working fine - in fact web pages on my iPhone X Max are pinging around at lightening speed - which is great.
One question. There’s an option on the Orbi to assign DHCP addresses. Should I leave this on? Or if I turn it off will it revert to the ISP router to do this?