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Access Point Mode Oddness
So, my architecture is a little complicated. Internet: Cox 2.5 gig Router: Network appliance running pFSense 24.03-RELEASE (amd64) WiFi: Orbi 970 series in access point mode only. Firmware...
Before changing to AP mode, does the Orbi complain about "no internet"?
The Orbi router and satellites have IP addresses reserved in the Pi-Hole DHCP server, correct?
After switching from 'router' to 'AP' mode, is the Orbi rebooted?
Yes, I have rebooted several times after converting over. Before converting, it works perfectly as expected. Once in AP mode the wheel falls off and it reports red on the ap... but I am thinking the devices and wifi may be actually working so I am not sure if it an app problem or a wifi issue.
Its been a while but I seen a different use with a similar issue running pfsense. (couldn't find the post but I didn't look to hard). If I remember correctly, it was an issue with pfsense. Not sure if it was an upgrade that happened behind the scenes.
Magically there showed up a firmware upgrade/update today in these forms and on the Orbi website. I uploaded that new firmware and all is working perfectly... including the app and web interfaces.
Thank you for weighing in on this!
