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Router flashing purple
I’m a novice and technophobe. My kids used to help me. My router has stopped working consistently. It sometimes flashes magenta. I’m not sure what color the satellite is but it’s hot in the wall. can ...
Cnamngrl14 wrote:
Mine is an RBK2OW
I set it up straight out of the box. No new configurations. I changed the username and password. It wasn’t a typo. When I touch the little satellite in my back room the unit feels warm.
I’m afraid to touch wires and mess anything up because I don’t have tech support any more.
Did you change the User Name and password using the Orbi web interface (http://orbilogin.net) or the Orbi "app".
Electronics are often warm to the touch. Sorry I misunderstood.
I’m not sure how I changed the password. I don’t have the Orbi app on my phone but I got a new one. I think I downloaded the app.
I just need to know what cords to connect & disconnect to make this happen. Any tips.
I just need to know what cords to connect & disconnect to make this happen. Any tips.
Cnamngrl14 wrote:
I’m not sure how I changed the password. I don’t have the Orbi app on my phone but I got a new one. I think I downloaded the app.
I just need to know what cords to connect & disconnect to make this happen. Any tips.A Factory Reset does not require touching any cables. Unbend one end of a paperclip and follow these instructions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMw4ePACgc4
In about two minutes, the Orbi will be operating again, with the original WiFi name and password. The administrative login (not WiFi) will be "admin" and "password."
- The router doesn’t constantly flash purple.
Why do I need a factory reset? I read that it’s just trying to connect to the Internet and that I could power off the device and try to get it talking to the modem. If this will it’ll be easier than a factory reset.
I remember it was hard for me to get the 2 of the devices synced initially and I had telephone support.
Do you really think I should reboot them and reassign the password, which I also don’t know how to do?
Sorry to be so wordy & fearful about all of this. I do apprecIate your immediate responses and suggestions. I may just have to do what the video suggests. I’ll watch the whole thing before I respond again.
Cnamngrl14 wrote:
The router doesn’t constantly flash purple.
Why do I need a factory reset? I read that it’s just trying to connect to the Internet and that I could power off the device and try to get it talking to the modem. If this will it’ll be easier than a factory reset.The Factory Reset is my "last resort". If the Orbi performs correctly most of the time, but occasionally the ring light flashes for a while and then "all is good", my thought would be, "how irritating and annoying is this behavior?" Enough to take action?
My opinion is that this is not normal. My Orbi stays connected for months, until I do something to restart it. As of today, it has been on-line with Spectrum for 44 days. Can you keep a log (on paper) of when this seems to happen and how long the episodes appear to last?
I guess I am suggesting, (a) don't do anything unless you feel you have to, and (b) it might be worth gathering some more information.