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dstranathan
Jun 14, 2018Apprentice
Cant unblock a device
I bought a brand new Orbi CBK40 system (CBR40 router/modem combo and a RBS20 satellite).
I blocked ("paused") an iPhone X (iOS 11.4) for a couple of days on my Orbi network.
Once I unbloc...
FURRYe38
Jun 16, 2018Guru - Experienced User
I just tried this with my iPhone 6sP, the Orbi app, and my laptop i'm currently using to type here in the forum. I was able to block the laptop. I then ran a ping test from the LT to the routers IP address, no responce. I then unpaused the LT, then ran ping test again and got response from the router. And posted this responce to your thread from same LT.
dstranathan
Jun 17, 2018Apprentice
No idea what happened, but today the iPhone is back on the Orbi's WLAN, and I can see it from the Orbi iOS app again. Took a few days, but it is 'magically' back online and able to route out to the Internet.