If prompted, sign in to the admin account using your Orbi administrative password.

telnet into Orbi by entering telnet 192.168.1.1 into the Terminal application (for Mac) or Telnet application (for Windows) as shown below.

For Windows open 'Apps and Features' by right clicking on the Windows Start icon and clicking 'Apps and Features', then Click 'Optional Features', scroll to the bottom and click 'More Windows Features', then check 'Telnet Client' and click 'OK'.

Click the box next to this option as shown below

At this webpage you will see an option to “Enable Telnet”.

With your browser go to Orbi debug URL at (or the IP address you have set).

Enter any Password Authentication desired.

Check the box to 'Enable SSID Broadcast'.

Check the box to 'Enable Guest Portal Network'.

Click on the 'Basic' tab, then click 'Guest Portal'.

If the steps above do not work, please try the alternate fix below to create a separately named 2.4ghz guest network that the scanner can connect to.

Please wait a few minutes for the changes to take place.

Please change the CTS/RTS Threshold for both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz to the maximum, 2347.

You will then be shown the Advanced Wireless Settings options.

Within the Advanced dropdown, select WIRELESS SETTINGS to enter settings.

From the menu options, please select ADVANCED to enter your networks advanced settings.

Select ADVANCED next to the BASIC tab from the Orbi home page.

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