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I've been using my orbi ax6000 for a few months, and mostly love it.
My one issue is that I regularly have to reboot my xfinity router due to local slowdowns. Whenever I reboot the router, it takes almost 30 minutes for the ORBI wifi network to allow device connections. The light on the unit stays purple for the entire process.
Seems incredibly long to be down for a simple router reboot.
oh no. I just changed the orbi to AP mode per suggestion below, and I can't access anything now. The orbi wi-fi is dow, and it will not accept my challenge answers to the questions, so i can switch it back.
I tried option 2, and it still took 25 minutes for the ORBI network to become reliable.
The problem is that I can no longer access my xfinity router without using the X-FI app. For some reason the password I've used forever to get into my router is not working. The X-Fi app will only allow you to make wi-fi networks invisible. It will not allow you to turn them off.
Next step is to call xfinity to see if they can get me into my router.
finally got through to xfinity, and I get back into the router. Wifi radios have been disabled on the xfinity device, and the reboot still took 27 minutes. The Orbi device showed the purple light the entire time.
it turns out the issue was with my xfinity router. I replaced the router this week, and the full cycle reboot was done in about 3:45. The new xFi router is a significant step-up.
I just figured I would post that up for anyone who might experience long waits to reestablish a wifi connection after router reboot.
