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Orbi 753 unencrypted 5ghz network even though WPA2 security is turned on
Hi Everyone, I have searched through the forum and seen other people have similar issues but briefly 1) RBK753, satellites setup with ethernet backhaul, router running in AP mode 2) from day 1...
Okay, I actually powered off and on the RBS after factory reset, and i'm able to sync it up successfully in wireless mode. I did the wireless sync up, then cable patch in Router mode. Subsequently, I switched it to AP mode. I did not remove the RBS as a device in the attached list. It was able to sync in wireless mode. I then did a cable patch between the RBR and RBS beside each other. The sync worked.
Now when I placed RBS at the other end of the house with direct connection to the lan port of the RBR, it's able to sync as well. The security settings is correct.
Oh my god, I think this device and its firmware is clearly not a finished product. But I'm glad that it's working now. Though, I still wonder if this was because of a defect in either the RBS or RBR.
This time round, I did the setup on the ios mobile app except for when changing the region to Singapore and switching to AP mode from Router mode.
Hope this helps anyone else that's facing the same issue.
Ok, when I configured my RBR and RBS, I used the RBRs web page and setup the RBR for AP mode and configured it all using a web browser. Not the Orbi app. Wondering if there is something in the app causing problems. Not the first time it could be blamed.
I'd take a backup configuration to file on the RBR for safe keeping.
Let us know how it goes in next couple of days. Hoping it should be ok now.