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Orbi Issues with V2.1.4.16
Hi,
I am a UK Sky fibre-pro user using the Sky Q Hub with the Orbi system. I have configured the router for AP mode and connected the WAN port to my switch and have reserved an ip address for it, m...
Orbi seems to desire the WAN port. Even though others have said the LAN port works as well. The top LED behavior changes though when the LAN port is used.
Pfredd wrote:
In AP mode, don't you normally connect the ORBI to your switch via one of the LAN ports?
ideally you use the wan port when setting up as an access point, this gives you a bit more configuration options (good for blocking wifi access to certain devices, allows ntp connection, easier if using vlans, also you can enable dhcp on the ap so devices connecting are in a specific ip range different to main dhcp range)
you can also use a lan port, if do this way you will lose a port, it's best to then set the wan to a static ip outside of your network to prevent logs filling with errors, you will also loose ntp time on unit and can't use dhcp settings, etc