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dr6787
Sep 25, 2024Aspirant
Adding new wired RBS50 to existing mesh
I have an existing mesh consisting of an RBR50 router and one RBS50 satellite, all wireless. I have a new office in my rear yard and want to add a new RBS50 satellite there. I have an ethernet ca...
- Sep 25, 2024
Sort of. I enabled beam-forming on the router and changed the placement of the satellite in the office and it now seems to be within wifi range and everything works now. Both satellites are connected directly to the router over 5G and backhaul status is good.
FURRYe38
Sep 25, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Did you happen to figure it out?
dr6787
Sep 25, 2024Aspirant
Sort of. I enabled beam-forming on the router and changed the placement of the satellite in the office and it now seems to be within wifi range and everything works now. Both satellites are connected directly to the router over 5G and backhaul status is good.
- FURRYe38Sep 25, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡