ORBI RBR50

[bngfrm]

I'm trying to connect my ORBI RBR50 to my existing network as an access point. I currently have a Netgear N750 serving as my main router and handling DHCP. When I attempt to connect the ORBI, it will flash white for a couple of minutes before turning a steady magenta indicating it couldn't obtain an ip address. I've set the ORBI up in "access point" mode so I don't understand why it won't connect. Any help would be appreciated.

[DarrenM]

Hello bngfrm

Have you tried to reserve a IP address for the orbi unit on your main router and connect it?

DarrenM

[peteytesting]

flashing white means the orbi router  its looking for the sat to sync with , have you got the sat turned on and also pulsing white ?

you may have to factory reset and redo the setup if you are attempting to use the orbi router on its own with no sat

[bngfrm]

Yes, I did try to reserve an address. I also tried to static the Orbi. Neither worked and I had to reset the Orbi to factory default as I couldn't access it. I did eventually get it connected to the modem, was able to access the orbi, reconfigured it and set it up as an access point downstream of the modem and router.