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RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

HiFiJP
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RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

If I connect an RBK852 (in AP mode) to an RBR50 (with NETGEAR Armor and with WiFi radios off) does this in effect give the RBK852 NETGEAR Armor to devices connected to its WiFi 6?
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HiFiJP
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Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

Thank you, that’s great news. Sounds like a good work around until the RBK852 abilities are activated later this year.

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

When in AP mode, the Orbi AX system is only working in pass thru mode so any connected devices with the Orbi AX system just gets the traffice passed thru to the RBR50 which will be handling and inspecting all traffic coming from the Orbi AX wifi system in AP mode. So in effect, yes. Armor processing is being handling at the RBR50, not any where on the RBR850 in AP mode. 

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HiFiJP
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Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

Thank you, that’s great news. Sounds like a good work around until the RBK852 abilities are activated later this year.
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FURRYe38
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Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

Hopefully. Thanks for letting us know your experiences.

Enjoy. 


@HiFiJP wrote:
Thank you, that’s great news. Sounds like a good work around until the RBK852 abilities are activated later this year.

 

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

Looks like Armor is now in FW for Orbi 850 series:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/New-v3-2-15-25-FW-update-seen-in-Orbi-App-Today/td-p/191648...


@HiFiJP wrote:
If I connect an RBK852 (in AP mode) to an RBR50 (with NETGEAR Armor and with WiFi radios off) does this in effect give the RBK852 NETGEAR Armor to devices connected to its WiFi 6?

 

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HiFiJP
Tutor

Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

Thank you. It took a few days but The FW update showed up in my mobile app this morning. I removed the RBR50, changed the RBK850 to Router mode, selected Armor trial (was the only option) in the mobile app to activate. Result is my 2021 Armor expiration now shows up and everything is working like a charm.
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FURRYe38
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Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

Glad its' working. Enjoy. Smiley Wink

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Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: RBK852 in AP with RBR50 Armor active

Hello Orbi AX Community, 

 

With the release of firmware v3.2.15.25, we're excited to announce that the RBR850 series now supports Armor! Please update to the following firmware version to get your hands on Armor. 

 

https://kb.netgear.com/000061903/RBR850-RBS850-Firmware-Version-3-2-15-25

 

Best,

Christian

 

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