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rahul2gupta
Sep 03, 2025Aspirant
RAXE500 - Disable BPDU?
Hello, I have an RAXE500 (AXE11000) router that I'm trying to set up as an access point. However, I've been notified that it's sending BPDU packets. Is there a setting to disable this or any spec...
- Sep 03, 2025
There a brand and model# of the switch?
Is this RAXE in a business? If so, RAX routers are not really meant for business or enterprise networking environments.
There is no user configuration options for BPDU features as we presume this is a FW item handled at the FW level. Would be nothing to change.
Can make contact with NG support to let them know otherwise.
Suggesting finding a different wireless AP that meets the network policy and requirements and doesn't have BPDU packets.
rahul2gupta
Sep 03, 2025Aspirant
The switch that the AP is connected to has a policy that will disable anything that sends BPDU packets.
IT let us know that the AP was sending BPDU packets and that they would not enable any devices that sent them.
Not sure about AP mode configuration, I left everything default except switching the mode from router to AP.
- I also think this isn't limited to just AP mode, as I remember trying router mode and it still caused the same issue
Unsure about the host router info.
FURRYe38
Sep 03, 2025Guru - Experienced User
There a brand and model# of the switch?
Is this RAXE in a business? If so, RAX routers are not really meant for business or enterprise networking environments.
There is no user configuration options for BPDU features as we presume this is a FW item handled at the FW level. Would be nothing to change.
Can make contact with NG support to let them know otherwise.
Suggesting finding a different wireless AP that meets the network policy and requirements and doesn't have BPDU packets.