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GTPprix
Star
Mar 06, 2018

Router solid Magenta in AP Mode - Fix yet?

So in the interest of not being "that guy" I've just read through basically every post I can find concerning this and still have no resolution that I can find.   I've got an Orbi Router in AP mode ...
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Random12's avatar
Random12
Apprentice
Mar 07, 2018

I have this as well, WAN cable is not plugged (but Ethernet is), Orbi is in AP mode, everything works fine, but the magenta light is on. On the web UI (I think under firmware update) it says "Not connected to the internet". 

 

 

FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 07, 2018

Another user mentioned that you can connect the WAN port to the main network while in AP mode. Give this a try. Hit reboot the system and then move the cable over to the WAN port then check.

 

Random12wrote:

I have this as well, WAN cable is not plugged (but Ethernet is), Orbi is in AP mode, everything works fine, but the magenta light is on. On the web UI (I think under firmware update) it says "Not connected to the internet". 

 

 

 

  • GTPprix's avatar
    GTPprix
    Star
    Mar 07, 2018

    This did indeed fix the magenta issue however it broke Ethernet backhaul in the process FYI 

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Mar 07, 2018

    I'm wondering if back haul is supported in AP mode.

     

    I haven't tried AP mode on mine. However LAN back haul works for me in router mode.

    GTPprixwrote:

    This did indeed fix the magenta issue however it broke Ethernet backhaul in the process FYI