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gabier1
Jan 04, 2019Aspirant
ORBI: Can't see the connected devices in AP mode.
Hello,
I have devices wired directly to the Internet provider's box (Orange LiveBox) and others connected wireless to the Orbi system. I needed to have all these devices on the same network, and m...
- Jan 04, 2019
No you don't have to factory reset, you can go in and log in to the Orbi routers web page and navigate to Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Router and AP mode.
gabier1 wrote:
Thank you for replyThe manufacturer is SERCOMM (a Taiwan based company) and the router's model is Livebox 4. It was designed for the french ISP Orange.
I understand you advise to reinstall the AP Mode of the Orbi system.
In order to do this I have to reset the ORBI to the manufactury defaults (in order to reaccess the interface) and then apply the manual to switch to AP Mode. Unless you know a more simple way to achieve the re-installation.
:) gabier
ekhalil
Jan 04, 2019Master
gabier1 wrote:
........ The devices connected to the WIFI network are not listed as connected devices in the Livebox router. In fact they are not seen at all.
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Routers are not supposed to show devices that are connected to the router (wired or wireless) though an AP. Nothing wrong with this.
You should though be able to see the devices under "Attached Devices" in Orbi.
gabier1
Jan 04, 2019Aspirant
My router does list connected devices. If it gives an ip address to a device (fixed or DHCP) it lists it in the nertwork list or in the advanced settings.
Of course this is true in the AP Mode. If the orbi is in router mode, then I have to view the connected devices in the ORBI interface and only there.
:) gabier
- FURRYe38Jan 04, 2019Guru - Experienced User
The main host router should and will list connected devices on this client table. The Orbi in AP mode is just passing thru data and device information to the router is all. Even thought the system is wired, this is how it will work. You'll be fine.