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Help changing Orbi to AP
Recently purchased an Orbi wifi extender and set it up. It worked great for 3 days then I started getting the dreaded 401 error. After searching on the net for this error I see that the way most peop...
You can set up the Orbi if you disconnect it from the ISP modem.
Factory reset the Orbi and skip the setup wizard. Once your in, go in to the advanced settings and change the Orbi to AP mode. Then you can connect it to the ISP modem.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
jp104 wrote:
Thank you! I think I have that double NAT thing going on. I'm away from the router now while at work so I'll have to try what you posted later on tonight. Also do you know if there is a way to set the Orbi to AP while doing the set up? I may just have to uninstall the whole thing and try again from scratch.
Thank you! I think I have that double NAT thing going on. I'm away from the router now while at work so I'll have to try what you posted later on tonight. Also do you know if there is a way to set the Orbi to AP while doing the set up? I may just have to uninstall the whole thing and try again from scratch.
You can set up the Orbi if you disconnect it from the ISP modem.
Factory reset the Orbi and skip the setup wizard. Once your in, go in to the advanced settings and change the Orbi to AP mode. Then you can connect it to the ISP modem.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
jp104 wrote:
Thank you! I think I have that double NAT thing going on. I'm away from the router now while at work so I'll have to try what you posted later on tonight. Also do you know if there is a way to set the Orbi to AP while doing the set up? I may just have to uninstall the whole thing and try again from scratch.
Just a follow up. I factory reset the orbi and during set up changed it to AP. Works like a charm now. Thank you for your help!
FURRYe38 wrote:
You can set up the Orbi if you disconnect it from the ISP modem.
Factory reset the Orbi and skip the setup wizard. Once your in, go in to the advanced settings and change the Orbi to AP mode. Then you can connect it to the ISP modem.
https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
jp104 wrote:
Thank you! I think I have that double NAT thing going on. I'm away from the router now while at work so I'll have to try what you posted later on tonight. Also do you know if there is a way to set the Orbi to AP while doing the set up? I may just have to uninstall the whole thing and try again from scratch.
Great that its working.
For posterity, What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too? Just curious.
Enjoy the sytem. :smileywink: