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Mckekmc
May 26, 2026Aspirant
Router reset does not fully restore all settings while reset
Resetting the router does not clear all settings and does not change the router name. This leads to a situation where the user scans the QR code on the router, but the phone cannot connect to the...
FURRYe38
May 26, 2026Guru - Experienced User
What model Orbi is this?
How are you resetting the router? Pressing the reset button in back for 15 seconds then release or using the ERASE button on the RBRs web page?
I use the ERASE button on mine and it clears all.